haggle (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈhæɡəl/
Definition
Argue or negotiate persistently over the price of something in order to reach a lower agreement.
Examples
They spent the entire afternoon haggling over the price of a used bicycle.
It is common practice to haggle for souvenirs when visiting local street markets.
She is an expert at haggling and rarely pays the full sticker price for anything.
How to Use haggle
- haggle over (prepositional phrase)
- to argue about a specific item or price — "They haggled over the price of the antique chair."
- haggle with (prepositional phrase)
- to negotiate directly with a specific person — "I had to haggle with the shopkeeper for twenty minutes."
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