haggling

Example Sentences

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But first, he needs to hammer out a common stance between the parliament's different factions, which looked set to keep haggling until the last moment.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Be prepared for haggling after the results themselves, mind.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The corridors were packed with Chinese and foreign buyers haggling over prices, while shop owners touted products on live streams in front of glowing phone screens.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The grandson of a carpet merchant, he likened negotiations to bargaining in the Iranian bazaar, where endless haggling using different arguments brings results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“Is it true that the Modegan nobility regard haggling as a contemptible activity for those of any highborn station?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss