chaffer
/ˈtʃæfər/
verb
- To bargain or haggle about the price of something.
- He enjoys chaffering for antiques, always trying to get a better deal.
- The two merchants chaffered for an hour before agreeing on a price for the spices.
- At the flea market, she chaffered with the vendor over the price of an old lamp.
noun
- The act of bargaining or haggling.
- After some chaffer, they settled on a fair price for the used car.
- The market was full of the lively chaffer of buyers and sellers.
- A little chaffer is expected when buying handmade goods at the fair.
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