CEFR B2

haggling

verb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: bargain, negotiate, dicker, barter

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haggling (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 haggling

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."

Synonyms of haggling

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