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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In a damp back alley, Jingjing joined job-seekers milling about leisurely, haggling for higher wages while garment bosses perched on scooters brandished hiring signs, desperate for day labourers.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Be prepared for haggling after the results themselves, mind.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
The grandson of a carpet merchant, he likened negotiations to bargaining in the Iranian bazaar, where endless haggling using different arguments brings results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Car boot sales are full of customers haggling for the best deal, where you "price something for £1.50 but people want it for £1", traders have said.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
The haggling that ensued was a blot upon an otherwise pleasant day, but I finally won my point by explaining to the man the dangers of my valve and of my health in general.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
