haggling

Example Sentences

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The corridors were packed with Chinese and foreign buyers haggling over prices, while shop owners touted products on live streams in front of glowing phone screens.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

It could be that they didn’t want haggling over salary to tank their chances for a new job, researchers said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 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

For a week, the pair price-shopped a dozen dealers, negotiating across several states and haggling for lower prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

I just felt that itch that merchants feel, when there’s more haggling to be done.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri