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as in steal
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
Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2025
Select from a wide variety of non-fiction, fiction, children’s and special interest books — all at bargain prices — as well as DVDs, puzzles and more.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 1 May 2025
Seth Emerson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Some agencies, including the FBI, are exempt from a law requiring federal agencies to bargain with labor organizations over employment matters.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The core bargain in the framework would have entailed Ukraine embracing permanent neutrality, foreclosing its possible membership in NATO, in return for ironclad security guarantees.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2025
Select from a wide variety of non-fiction, fiction, children’s and special interest books — all at bargain prices — as well as DVDs, puzzles and more.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 1 May 2025
Verb
Perhaps this situation causes schools and collectives to bargain harder for language in their player contracts.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Some agencies, including the FBI, are exempt from a law requiring federal agencies to bargain with labor organizations over employment matters.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain
Noun
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Veteran guard Bria Hartley, who signed a training camp contract with the Sun exactly a week ago, was the team’s spark off the bench with 11 points plus four rebounds, three assists and two steals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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In Pat Riley’s second season, Tim Hardaway closed out the Knicks with a dominant showing, piling up a career playoff-best 38 points, along with seven assists and five steals.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The Big 12’s media rights agreement expires in the summer of 2031, which means the next contract likely will be signed and sealed in the spring of 2030 — during Yormark’s tenure.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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However, the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has teased an agreement over the terms for such a ceasefire as Kyiv's allies meet in the Ukrainian capital this weekend.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Verb
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By dealing directly with the club, Arsenal will avoid having to pay the entire €60m in one go.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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There’s no shortage of Amazon deals on skincare, makeup, and beauty tools right now.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Russia and Ukraine agreed to a prisoner swap May 16 in Istanbul during their first in person talks in 3 years.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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This told us whether the pan could handle what our editors agreed was a typical amount of meat for a casual weeknight dinner.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Trump signed an executive order on Monday encouraging linking the cost of prescription drugs to what's paid in other nations where drug prices are negotiated by their government and tend to be much lower.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In Tampa, the stadium’s naming rights partner, Raymond James, negotiated by the Bucs for the Bucs, is the longest-standing in the NFL.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The pact, revealed Saturday at the Cannes Film Market, will see the launch of the dedicated Something Weird Channel (SWC) on Cultpix’s platform beginning June 1.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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At the afterparty, however, all four boys fulfill their pact.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The tools are neatly arranged in the round storage case that packs up for a small storage footprint.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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To offset its own risk, Christie’s arranged for outside buyers to place pre-sale bids on certain lots.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Geek out at the All Monsters Attack convention, where Japanese kaiju and all species of sci-fi fantasy creatures will be feted.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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The divide could reemerge at the state Democratic Party convention in Anaheim later this month.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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“Bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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