haggle
verb (used without object)
to bargain in a petty, quibbling, and often contentious manner.
have been haggling
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present perfect progressiveof haggle.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The sides have been haggling over ways to regulate the use of artificial intelligence, a major source of concern for actors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2023
The city and the county have been haggling over the trash cash for more than two years.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2021
For weeks, the two sides have been haggling over fishing rights in British waters, ensuring fair competition for companies and ways to solve future disputes.
From Reuters ● Dec. 7, 2020
Lawmakers agreed in late October to the spending bill’s overall funding level as part of a two-year budget agreement, but have been haggling for weeks over which policy provisions will get attached to it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2015
The cousin answers, 'Madam, I am mighty glad to see your ladyship here; I have been haggling here a good while, but this gentleman and I cannot bargain, and I was just going away.'
From The Complete English Tradesman (1839 ed.) by Daniel Defoe
