haggle

Definitions


[ˈhaɡl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something
(e.g: the two sides are haggling over television rights)


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Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘hack, mangle’): from Old Norse hǫggva ‘hew’


[ˈhaɡl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a period of haggling
(e.g: an inevitable and lengthy haggle over compensation)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘hack, mangle’): from Old Norse hǫggva ‘hew’




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