to argue about a price or other amount of money before reaching an agreement:
haggle over
• The Maine Legislature has been haggling over the state's budget for months.
— haggling noun [uncountable] :
• There was some haggling over the fee.
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haggle UK US /ˈhægl/ verb [I]
► COMMERCE to argue about the price of something in an attempt to make the seller reduce it: »
Many car dealers will give you a sizeable discount if you are prepared to haggle.
haggle over/about sth »The two clubs spent weeks haggling over the fee before finally reaching a deal.
haggle with sb »If you're a cash buyer, haggle with the dealer to get the best price and/or free extras.
haggle for sth »They haggle for a rate or use Priceline to get into a full-service hotel rather than pay rock-bottom for lesser quality.
► to argue about the details of something: haggle over/about sth »
Congress is soon to begin the months-long process of haggling about food safety amendments.
haggle with sb »Regulators are still haggling with bankers over the precise details of the agreement.
Financial and business terms. 2012.