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单词 haggled
释义

haggle

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verb

hag·​gle ˈha-gəl How to pronounce haggle (audio)
haggled; haggling ˈha-g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce haggle (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to cut roughly or clumsily : hack
2
archaic : to annoy or exhaust with wrangling

intransitive verb

: bargain, wrangle
haggling over the price
haggler
ˈha-g(ə-)lər How to pronounce haggle (audio)
noun

haggle

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noun

: an act of negotiating or arguing over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract : an instance of haggling or bargaining
a haggle over price

Synonyms

Verb

  • bargain
  • chaffer
  • deal
  • dicker
  • horse-trade
  • negotiate
  • palter
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Example Sentences

Verb She is good at haggling. had to haggle to get his friend to sell his guitar for 20 bucks
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
That new bargaining power won't kick in until 2025, when Medicare is able to haggle over the price of 10 drugs covered by its prescription plan. Amanda Seitz, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 That new bargaining power won’t kick in until 2025, when Medicare is able to haggle over the price of 10 drugs covered by its prescription plan. Amanda Seitz, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 And while many Democrats are anxious to address climate change before the midterm elections, which may change the balance of power in Washington, Mr. Manchin, who has been protective of his state’s coal industry, continues to haggle over that issue. New York Times, 7 July 2022 Democrats also agreed to allow the enhanced background check requirement for younger buyers to expire after 10 years, leaving future Congresses to haggle over whether it should be extended. Emily Cochrane, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022 Uber drivers have adopted the tactic of accepting rides, then messaging customers to haggle about the fees. Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 With a July 31 deadline looming to complete complex or controversial legislation, House and Senate negotiators began meeting last Friday to haggle over their respective climate bills. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022 But drivers were afraid to take the risk, forcing the Mohammadis to haggle for a fare more than five times the normal cost. Mirzahussain Sadid, ProPublica, 5 Apr. 2022 Additional savings are realized when medical providers no longer have to haggle with hundreds of different private insurers offering hundreds of different reimbursement rates. Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2021
Noun
To score a new vehicle, buyers are accepting no-haggle pricing, with significant market adjustments in some instances. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 16 Nov. 2021 So, when the prices come your way during your haggle, your job isn't to reply quickly with the next number. Darren A. Smith, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021 Low pressure Most rental car sales lots offer no-haggle pricing, which makes shopping less stressful. cleveland, 17 Apr. 2021 Few dealers have figured out how to make negotiating painless, except for those that do no-haggle pricing. Sharon Carty, Car and Driver, 19 Sep. 2020 On a typical trading desk, bond traders can gather price information, haggle with brokers and clients or check in with analysts and sales representatives with a few shouts or by pressing a button. Emily Flitter, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2020 Convenient sale process: Avis, Enterprise and Hertz offer no-haggle pricing. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2019 However, talks with Camp Nou have laboured as the young star's agent (the infamous Mino Raiola) haggles for the best financial package. SI.com, 5 June 2019 Instead the program negotiates deals and discounts with local dealerships to eliminate the haggle harassment of car-buying. Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 6 May 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

frequentative of hag to hew

First Known Use

Verb

1589, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1829, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

haggle

verb

hag·​gle ˈha-gəl How to pronounce haggle (audio)
haggled; haggling
: to argue especially over a price

haggled 1 of 2

adjective

as in tried

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • tried
  • badgered
  • pestered
  • hassled
  • harassed
  • tested
  • tortured
  • frustrated
  • harried
  • tormented
  • annoyed
  • provoked
  • bedeviled
  • irked
  • exasperated
  • vexed
  • persecuted
  • peeved
  • bothered
  • irritated
  • plagued
  • inconvenienced
  • aggravated
  • upset
  • narked
  • galled
  • put out
  • perturbed
  • pinpricked
  • infuriated
  • displeased
  • angered
  • troubled
  • angry
  • riled
  • rankled
  • scunnered
  • distressed
  • disturbed
  • outraged
  • indignant
  • irate
  • steaming
  • mad
  • roiled
  • shirty
  • piqued
  • teed off
  • cross
  • huffy
  • inflamed
  • resentful
  • testy
  • enflamed
  • disapproving
  • fretful
  • cantankerous
  • peevish
  • sore
  • churlish
  • irritable
  • grumpy
  • petulant
  • bristly
  • irascible
  • snappish
  • ireful
  • snuffy
  • grouchy
  • touchy
  • dyspeptic
  • crabby
  • fussy
  • bilious
  • choleric
  • ill-humored
  • cranky
  • bearish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • satisfied
  • pleased
  • happy
  • delighted
  • content
  • calm
  • serene
  • placid
  • peaceable
  • tranquil
  • pacific
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haggled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of haggle
as in negotiated
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase had to haggle to get his friend to sell his guitar for 20 bucks

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • negotiated
  • bargained
  • dealt
  • dickered
  • bickered
  • clashed
  • argued
  • fought
  • paltered
  • wrangled
  • bought
  • quarreled
  • squabbled
  • chaffered
  • bartered
  • traded
  • exchanged
  • quibbled
  • hassled
  • cut a deal
  • horse-traded
  • purchased
  • hawked
  • wheeled and dealed
  • quarrelled
  • peddled
  • comparison shopped
  • shopped (around)
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