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noun

ˈbär-gən How to pronounce bargain (audio)
Definition of bargainnext
1
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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bargain

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verb

1
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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3
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
Noun
That instinct points to the second half of the access bargain. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Edwards enjoyed bringing him to the club for a bargain £505,000 from Danish side Brondby in 1991. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Verb
The union that represents many of Cottonwood’s employees — the National Union of Healthcare Workers — was informed Monday night, and will bargain with the facility over the terms of the closure, spokesperson Matthew Artz said in an email. — Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Pay, including wages, salaries and bonuses, like the Council’s Mulgrew $10K checks, must be collectively bargained. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bargain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain
  1. deal
  2. agreement
  3. negotiate
  4. agree
  5. arrange
  6. steal
  7. pact
  8. contract
Noun
  • How cricket grows in America will not be determined by sponsorship money alone, or broadcast deals, or the size of the diaspora.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The agreement comes after Bangladesh signed an economic partnership agreement with Japan in February, its first bilateral free trade deal.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • The militant group Hamas has reached an agreement with the Board of Peace – tasked with implementing a long term ceasefire plan in Gaza – to relinquish its weapons, a senior official told CNN on Friday.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Jennings says, in situations like this, the two parties usually come to an agreement, but this should be a lesson.
    — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of agreement
Verb
  • Providers responded by listing one rate for a paying customer and a separate, higher rate to negotiate down with an insurer.
    — Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • These companies are having difficulties negotiating crew transportation services as a result.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of negotiate
Verb
  • Beth Arbuckle and Wells Fargo agreed to dismiss the December 2024 case filed in federal court for the Western District of North Carolina, according to a joint stipulation filed Friday.
    — Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • The Sunrise Mall redevelopment project saw a mark of progress this week, when a group planning to build a youth sports complex agreed to take on 13 acres of the mall property, the city of Citrus Heights said Wednesday.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of agree
Verb
  • The production company asked Netflix in person and in writing to agree to delete any files transferred to a projector during screening and to arrange to promptly return the screener after viewing.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • They are systematically arranged, customer-focused, and global in scope.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of arrange
Noun
  • McCray didn’t swipe a bag on Monday night, but the Giants matched their season-high in steals as Koss, Heliot Ramos and Luis Arraez each stole a base.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Find this week's finds below, and be sure to follow along with USA TODAY Shopping's month-long Fall Reset shopping event this August for must-have seasonal steals, new launches and more to prep for fall.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of steal
Noun
  • Following the success of this year’s War Machine, Netflix and Alan Ritchson are making long-term plans under a new first-look feature deal while also revving engines on their first project under the pact.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The prospect of labor strife looms over the rest of this Padres/MLB season, what with the labor pact due to expire in December and both sides already drawing bright red lines in public statements.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pact
Verb
  • Following the surgery De Paula contracted a bacterial infection, complicating her recovery and ultimately leading to her death, Noticias Sin reported.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • When the city contracted with BSO in 1990, the agency took over the investigation.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
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