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as in deal
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
those shoes were a bargain because the store was going out of business
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2
as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
made a bargain that one would help the other next week
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as in to deal
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price
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as in to agree
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
I really hadn't bargained on buying a whole case of Girl Scout cookies, just a couple of boxes
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as in to negotiate
to bring about through discussion and compromise
bargained the price of the painting down to a figure that the artist could still live with
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Recent Examples of bargain
Dave Skretta, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Compared to the Acaia’s or the Fellow this scale is a bargain.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey S. Solochek, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Among campus leaders, TCU Athletic Director Mike Buddie recently told The News that the best financial structure moving forward entails welcoming college athletes to the negotiating table to collectively bargain financial parameters.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Chiefs have long survived at running back behind a patchwork of late-round draft picks and bargain free agents.
—Dave Skretta, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Compared to the Acaia’s or the Fellow this scale is a bargain.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Critics of the bill argued that the initiative would violate workers’ federal constitutional rights such as equal representation, further noting the state constitution guarantees workers the right to collectively bargain.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Among campus leaders, TCU Athletic Director Mike Buddie recently told The News that the best financial structure moving forward entails welcoming college athletes to the negotiating table to collectively bargain financial parameters.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain
Noun
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The league had said that at least a handshake agreement on a labor deal would need to be done by Tuesday to start the season as scheduled.—
Doug Feinberg,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, the statement on Wednesday night, issued six days before the next select board meeting next Tuesday, offers the clearest indication yet that a deal can be struck and that Foxboro’s hardline stance has paid off.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The agreement is for the company to pay either the minimum rent for the space at the airport, or 25% of yearly revenue, whichever is more.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Among Hasner’s early acts was his choice to sign a 287(g) agreement, forcing FAU’s police department to train and collaborate with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).—
Karen J. Leader,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But general-education courses play a pivotal role in a department’s ability to recruit potential majors, pull in tuition revenue and negotiate hiring additional faculty.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leagues and players’ associations negotiate workplace rules, and those agreements are exempt from antitrust scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Rams gave safety Quentin Lake an extension in January, traded for McDuffie and agreed to terms with safety Kam Curl on an extension.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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According to court documents obtained by People, both Kidman and Urban agreed to waive all child and spousal support rights.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The partnership formed only after Wimbledon, arranged through Tien’s agent, despite the two having lived in the same Southern California tennis orbit for years without ever meeting.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brick villas arranged in clusters have rooms in browns and creams; most come with balconies facing the Red Sea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ware is the first player in Heat history to record at least 10 points, 10 rebounds, five steals and five blocks in a game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Senior forward Remi Edwards chipped in with nine points, eight rebounds and a crucial late steal.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In reality, the new pact was a much lighter arrangement compared with the splashy (and very expensive) one that birthed Harry & Meghan, Polo and With Love, Meghan, among other projects.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Japan and Canada will start negotiations aimed at achieving a defense pact that would simplify procedures for their miliary visits, joint exercises and other operations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Geologists concluded that the boulders formed over four million years as calcite built up around an organic core, which also caused the rocks' striking cracks to form over time.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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