haggle
/'hægl/
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Definition
Verb:
- To argue or bargain persistently, especially over the price of something or the terms of an agreement. It involves a back-and-forth discussion where each party tries to get a better deal.
- To dispute or wrangle over details in a petty or prolonged manner.
Noun:
- An instance of intense argument or bargaining, typically over a price or terms.
Usage and Examples
Verb:
- We had to haggle with the vendor for twenty minutes before agreeing on a price for the rug.
- It's common to haggle over the final cost when buying a used car.
- They spent the afternoon haggling over the contract's minor clauses.
Noun:
- After a long haggle, we finally settled on a fair price.
- The negotiation turned into a tedious haggle about delivery dates.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- "to haggle over": This is the most common construction, specifying the subject of the dispute.
- It's pointless to haggle over such a small amount.
- "to haggle with (someone)": Used to specify the other party in the negotiation.
- I refuse to haggle with someone who isn't acting in good faith.
Variants and Related Words
- Haggler (noun): A person who haggles.
- He's a tough haggler, so be prepared to negotiate.
- Haggling (noun/gerund): The act or process of haggling.
- The haggling at the bazaar was intense but good-natured.
Synonyms
- Verb: Bargain, negotiate, dicker, wrangle, quibble.
- Noun: Bargaining, negotiation, wrangle, dispute.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Haggle and bargain": A phrase emphasizing the full process of negotiation.
- At the flea market, you're expected to haggle and bargain.
- "Drive a hard bargain": (Idiom) To negotiate very firmly, making it difficult for the other party. This is a related concept often involving haggling.
- She drives a hard bargain, so our haggling session lasted an hour.
Noun
- an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
Verb
- wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
- Let's not haggle over a few dollars