haggling

Example Sentences

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But first, he needs to hammer out a common stance between the parliament's different factions, which looked set to keep haggling until the last moment.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Be prepared for haggling after the results themselves, mind.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

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

The victim turned out to be the bandit chiefs mother—an unpleasant, haggling sort of person.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger