1
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
Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 21 June 2025
This year, that means reliable efficiency from a bargain rotation in its prime.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
The sides had bargained on and off for more than a year by then, operating without a contract since November 2022.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 June 2025
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Noun
And such fatal bargains are all over the work of the filmmaker Paul Verhoeven, who directed RoboCop and Starship Troopers, movies in which the bodies and souls of regular people are commandeered for the benefit of the powerful.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 21 June 2025
This year, that means reliable efficiency from a bargain rotation in its prime.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Verb
None of this dangerous nuclear uncertainty is what Trump seems to have bargained for.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
The sides had bargained on and off for more than a year by then, operating without a contract since November 2022.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain
Noun
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And the Montana West bag is going for as little as $17 — what a steal.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Giménez tweaked his left ankle covering second base on a steal Wednesday and did not play Thursday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
Noun
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These issues have driven a cycle of reciprocal tariffs and have made further comprehensive agreements difficult to achieve in recent years.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Minimum salary increases The NHL’s minimum salary will jump each season of the new agreement from its current level of $775,000.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The Bulls have already tried to deal Vučević to the Warriors once in a trade deadline deal that was smothered, in part, by the Jimmy Butler move with the Miami Heat.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Is Marchand officially moved on after being dealt last season?—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
Verb
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The University of Pennsylvania agreed to a resolution with President Donald Trump's administration to keep males out of women's sports and apologize to every woman swimmer who was affected by the presence of trans athlete Lia Thomas in the 2021-22 season.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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Earlier this year, Kubler settled the SEC’s claims and agreed to pay penalties.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Deals like those could get done before the official start time because teams are allowed to negotiate with their own free agents once the NBA Finals are finished.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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The White House told Newsweek that Trump had been working to help farmers, including eliminating 10 regulations for every new regulation, as well as negotiating the U.K. trade deal, which expanded the markets available to them.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Noun
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As next week's deadline approaches, the Trump administration has touted new trade agreements with countries including China, the U.K. and Vietnam, while the status of other pacts remains under wraps.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
3 July 2025
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The pact still requires approval by the FCC, headed by chairman Brendan Carr, who is an ally of Trump.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 July 2025
Verb
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According to El País, Leyva traveled to the U.S. in April and tried to arrange meetings with high-profile Republicans including Florida U.S. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Similar to a puzzle, the goal is for kids to arrange the strings in a way that fits within the board’s pattern.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
30 June 2025
Noun
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That video led to a call from the CEO, a trip to the Magic Live convention in Las Vegas, and a surreal encounter.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Kove also made headlines earlier this week following an incident that occurred at a fan convention in Puyallup, Wash.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 June 2025
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“Bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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