haggle

Example Sentences

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“Each piece represents a store we love, a lucky find or a successful haggle that ended with us carrying home something with history.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

I snagged the seats, breaking into a sweat over the cost but hopeful I could haggle with United later about who would pay for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

In short: months and months of talking, as party leaders try to form a workable coalition and haggle over a government programme palatable to all sides.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

Buyers haggle in bursts of Spanish, Greek and Mandarin.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2025

Maybe a painter would come by and we could argue about method and haggle about price.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck