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verb

present tense third-person singular of haggle
as in negotiates
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase had to haggle to get his friend to sell his guitar for 20 bucks

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noun

plural of haggle
as in negotiations

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Recent Examples of haggles
Verb
But a family reunion is up in the air as Harry haggles over security arrangements and accommodations. — ABC News, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haggles
  1. negotiates
  2. negotiations
  3. deals
  4. compromises
  5. bargains
  6. concessions
  7. accommodations
Verb
  • By the time a large organization evaluates one, runs it through security, negotiates access and puts it into production, another model is already getting the headlines.
    — Doug Shannon, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Still, the complete omission of the TV (or film) studios is surprising, as is the lack of mention of Paramount’s pay cable network Showtime, which, like the basic cable nets, negotiates carriage agreements.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiates
Noun
  • The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel arrived in Bulgaria on Saturday, after decades of negotiations with neighboring Greece.
    — COSTAS KANTOURIS, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The report also stated that Saudi Arabia has ruled out negotiations until the strait has been wrested from Houthi control.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiations
Verb
  • The new season deals directly with the aftermath of the attack and what Raz described as the nature of revenge.
    — Stewart Ain, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Keep scrolling for more information on Prime Big Deal Days 2026—plus, 50+ of the best early Amazon deals from the sale.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of deals
Noun
  • Defining non-negotiables before a difficult decision arrives can help leaders avoid making permanent compromises under temporary pressure.
    — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Regan had several phone calls with Newsom aides, who proposed compromises that Regan rejected.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of compromises
Verb
  • The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
  • One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of bargains
Noun
  • Even major battlefield setbacks may not push the group towards compromise if its leadership believes any concessions should be part of a broader regional bargain.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The regime isn’t willing to give any concessions on its nuclear program, and negotiations on freedom of transit through the Strait of Hormuz have repeatedly stalled.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of concessions
Noun
  • The ship’s accommodations are varying and offer different set ups that accommodate the entire family.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Defaulted players forfeit their rankings points, hotel accommodations and prize money from a tournament.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of accommodations

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“Haggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haggles. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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