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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If, after all the haggling, no-one is able to form a governing coalition, a new election will be held in the following months, and the entire process will be repeated.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Getting over your fear of haggling can save you real money.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
No one wants to waste the weekend haggling over $20.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Be prepared for haggling after the results themselves, mind.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
Today, someone else was in it, haggling with a buyer over a mound of fat prawns.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
