haggle

[US]/ˈhæɡl/
[UK]/ˈhæɡl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. bargaining over prices; argue
vt. chop or cut roughly
vi. argue; chop roughly

Example Sentences

We never haggle about principles.

We never haggle about principle.

The farmer haggled over the price of the cattle.

An army of buyers haggles furiously with an army of salesmen.

In many countries you have to haggle before you buy anything.

After they had haggled for some time, the two men decided to close the bargain.

If because of moneyless you have to haggle over every ounce for every little thing all days , how could you be a happy person ?

Any virtuous person is willing to cheer his friends on their spreading its wings for dreams,how could i haggle over every ounce upon such chickenshit lost?

Real-world Examples

They haggled pointlessly over liability should vaccines cause harm.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

This is why you brought me. I know how to haggle.

Source: Friends Season 6

Right? Cause in the U.S. you can't haggle at a store.

Source: American English dialogue

" The goat is Lord of Harrenhal, and the Lord of Harrenhal does not haggle" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

We cannot afford to tolerate people suffering in that way while politicians haggle in a nice hotel.”

Source: NPR News January 2014 Compilation

Haggling at a market or over the price of a car.

Source: Crash Course: Business in the Workplace

Now, haggling happens a lot more in some cultures than in others.

Source: How to have a conversation in English

Yeah, exactly. And I like doing that when I'm travelling ... haggling.

Source: American English dialogue

Do you agree? - I don't suppose you'd care to haggle.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

You know how you have to haggle to get the price lower.

Source: American English dialogue

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