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If you were buying something and you argued with the person selling it till you made him lower the price, you might say, “I ________.”

JEWED HIM DOWN 11
HAGGLED 10
BARTERED 4
BARGAINED 2
JEWED HIM 2
BARGAINED WITH HIM 1
BEAT DOWN THE PRICE 1
BEAT HIM DOWN 1
GOT HIM TO COME DOWN 1
HAGGLED WITH HIM 1
NEGOTIATED 1

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