haggle
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4.6
- noun
- /ˈhæɡəl/
:
regateo
- The two business partners engaged in a long haggle over the price of the new equipment.
- haggle price
- haggle pricing
The payment structure was still being finalized and I would call this haggling.
- The payment structure was still being finalized and I would call this haggling.
Examples
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After an intense haggle, they finally settled on a price that was acceptable to both sides.
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What if our Jupiter missiles are just a last-minute haggle to salvage something?
Fiction book (2000) -
It was here that Martin, after the appropriate haggle, bought a rickety bicycle that squeaked piteously when he rode it but was soon grateful for a shot of oil.
Fiction book (1994) -
The haggle between the buyer and seller lasted for hours before they reached an agreement.
Synonyms
859
3.5
A discussion to reach an agreement, often in business or politics
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6.0
A noisy argument between people
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6.7
A long heated argument about a specific issue
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3.8
A noisy argument in which people try to shout louder than each other
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3.4
A discussion about the price of something, often in a market, to reach an agreement
3
5.2
Tough negotiation where both sides give up things to reach a deal
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2.9
Talking and agreeing about a deal to get a better price or conditions
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7.4
A noisy argument that lasts a long time
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9.9
A noisy argument between people about a small issue
How Intense
Surface Forms
Etymology
Haggle as a noun comes from the same verb and keeps the idea of 'cutting' a price down bit by bit, so a haggle is the back-and-forth argument or negotiation over the price.