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haggling

/ˈhæɡəlɪŋ/

NOUN

1. Negotiating for a better deal

The act of bargaining or negotiating with another person, especially a seller, to obtain a lower price or more favorable terms through offers and counteroffers.

1.1. Price bargaining and shopping

Refers to the process of negotiating prices between buyers and sellers, typically involving repeated offers and counteroffers to reach an acceptable price.

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Examples

  • The market scene was lively, with people enthusiastically haggling over various goods.
  • The seasoned traveler enjoyed the cultural experience of haggling in local markets.
  • Street vendors and tourists often engaged in lively haggling over souvenirs.

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1.2. Business negotiations and agreements

Describes the process of negotiating business arrangements, contractual conditions, or financial terms through discussion, exchanges, and mutual concessions.

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Examples

  • In the negotiation room, both parties were engaged in intense haggling to reach a fair deal.
  • The art of haggling was a skill passed down through generations in the family business.
  • The companies spent several days haggling before finalizing the agreement.

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1.3. Exchanging goods or services

Refers to an exchange-based process in which parties trade goods, services, or other forms of value through negotiation and mutual arrangements.

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Examples

  • The villagers practiced haggling when exchanging livestock and agricultural products.
  • The traders engaged in haggling to determine the value of the goods they exchanged.

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  • exchange
  • substitution
  • replacement
  • recompense
  • requital
  • equivalent
  • commutation
  • trade
  • commerce

NOUN

2. Arguing over minor matters

The act of persistently arguing, disputing, or quibbling over small details or relatively unimportant issues.

2.1. Petty arguments and disagreements

Describes repeated disagreements or prolonged arguments about trivial details, minor issues, or insignificant points.

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Examples

  • The meeting was delayed by constant haggling over insignificant details.
  • Their haggling about household responsibilities became increasingly frustrating.
  • The committee wasted valuable time haggling instead of addressing the main problem.

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NOUN

3. Cutting or hacking crudely

The act of cutting, chopping, or hacking something roughly, often producing an uneven or irregular result.

3.1. Rough cutting and chopping

An uncommon or archaic usage referring to the action of cutting or dividing material with rough, forceful, or imprecise movements.

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Examples

  • The rough haggling of the timber left its surface uneven and irregular.

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