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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
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, those who scoffed at the cup may have missed one of the few bargains at a Dodgers game this season.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
It’s believed that the list of teams that get competitive balance picks is collectively bargained.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
While the movie has some fun asking whether people actually want to know everything about their partners (a devil’s bargain since time immemorial), its real interest lies in how that knowledge is colored by who shares it.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, those who scoffed at the cup may have missed one of the few bargains at a Dodgers game this season.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The 115-member unit walked off the job in mid-February, having attempted to negotiate its first contract with WGAW management since September and alleging multiple unfair labor practices as well as a refusal to bargain on several topics.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
It’s believed that the list of teams that get competitive balance picks is collectively bargained.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain
Noun
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Even with assurances that the home’s drinking water isn’t affected and that the cleanup costs won’t fall on a future owner, deals keep falling apart.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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In their affidavit filed in court, officers paint Watson’s death as a drug deal gone wrong.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The agreements — made with Epstein’s Southern Trust Company — were signed by executives of the Swiss bank and de Rothschild.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal is citing senior American negotiators and officials as saying chances of an agreement with Iran by tonight's deadline are slim.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the time, Epstein was serving his 18-month sentence in the Palm Beach County stockade but was allowed to spend 12 hours a day, six days a week, in his office under a work-release program his attorneys had negotiated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Spice levels are negotiated with shorthand, on a scale from one to five.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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In California, in 2023, a lengthy strike by health-care workers at Kaiser Permanente ended with the company agreeing to introduce a minimum hourly wage of twenty-five dollars by 2026.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Three months after the Prescott deal, Juan Soto agreed to the biggest-ever contract in MLB, signing a 15-year deal worth a staggering $765m with the New York Mets, surpassing Shohei Ohtani’s $700m deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers announced in late 2023.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rx bars were fanned out on a silver platter, Lean Body shakes dotted the table, cups of Chobani were arranged in a pyramid.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hence the social contract on which proto-citizens situated behind the veil of ignorance would agree, arranges social and economic inequalities in such a manner as to make the worst off as well off as possible; economic policies would benefit the well-being of the least advantaged.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tatum delivered a few moments of vintage excellence in the opening minutes, turning a steal into a transition lay-up for his first basket, then using a spin move to finish through contact for his second.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Black came off the bench and totaled 14 points with two assists and two steals in roughly 15 minutes of action.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the deals are done project by project, rather than via the older model of pacts that paid out millions in development funds and compensation over three or four years.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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News of Lee’s new pact comes ahead of the world premiere for Beef Season 2 tonight at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the time, Harold's autopsy concluded his death was caused by multiple, serious cardiac issues including pericarditis, an inflammation of the sac around the heart.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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With roster movement already underway and a top-25 recruiting class incoming, the season that just concluded serves as a foundation rather than a finished product.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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