haggle
verb (used without object)
to bargain in a petty, quibbling, and often contentious manner.
haggler
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a word derived from
haggle.
Example Sentences
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Those assets were usually nil, according to Mr. Klein, who described him as a lovable beggar and a skilled haggler.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
The insurer no doubt felt like a world-class haggler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2016
He was quick with numbers and was a tenacious haggler.
From New York Times ● Aug. 14, 2014
Razieh is a maven of curb-level politics, a born haggler.
From Time Magazine Archive
A proper clever haggler, yer mam'll call yer.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
