haggle
verb (used without object)
to bargain in a petty, quibbling, and often contentious manner.
haggling
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present participleof haggle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The corridors were packed with Chinese and foreign buyers haggling over prices, while shop owners touted products on live streams in front of glowing phone screens.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
They have decided to do a deal and are haggling with the trader.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
As it stands, the two sides are haggling over both money and the NFL’s vision for new measures that it believes would improve officiating quality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
The haggling may also be part of it.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2025
Scipio had told them who to go to, but he left the haggling to them.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
