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Definition haggle in British English

haggle verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈhæɡ(ə)l/
1

to argue in order to agree on the price of something

Example

You get good prices on materials by haggling with local manufacturers.

Example

I didn't bother to haggle about the price.

Example

We haggled down the rent by about a third.

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2

to argue about the details of something

Example

Some countries are still haggling over the terms of the treaty.

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Definition haggle in British English