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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
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Thanks to an early Prime Day sale however, this Dyson robot vacuum is more than half off, making a Dyson an incredible bargain of 65% off.
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Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo said the city sent invitations to bargain on multiple occasions, as well as after the release of the City Charter Commission’s report in late March-early April.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
18 June 2026
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Noun
In particular Ben Rice, who’s off to a breakthrough season, and 38-year-old Paul Goldschmidt, who the Yankees allowed to sit out there as a free agent most of the winter until re-signing him right before spring training for what is now looking as the bargain of the offseason at $4 million.
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Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Thanks to an early Prime Day sale however, this Dyson robot vacuum is more than half off, making a Dyson an incredible bargain of 65% off.
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Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Verb
The council voted to draft the change in LAPD policy making, pending a confidential report from the city attorney on whether the city first has to bargain with the police union.
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Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo said the city sent invitations to bargain on multiple occasions, as well as after the release of the City Charter Commission’s report in late March-early April.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
18 June 2026
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In April, Anthropic was also hiring for a data center deal sourcing role in the country.
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Looking to shop more Prime Day deals?
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Trump reiterated that military action remains on the table if Iran does not comply with their agreement.
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The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.
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But Iran denied making any new commitments on monitoring, with state media reporting that Tehran did not negotiate the nuclear issue during 18 hours of discussions.
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The Heat and other NBA teams have been allowed to negotiate with their own impending free agents since June 14 — the day after the last game of the NBA Finals.
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The team agreed to acquire wing Aaron Wiggins from the Thunder in exchange for two second-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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Most experts and laypeople would agree that today’s AI is not sentient.
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Agents also intercepted calls between the two discussing drug and firearm trafficking, during which Rodriguez arranged for deliveries to be made to his home.
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Accordingly, the house is raised 14 feet above the ground, with rooms arranged primarily on one level.
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This is a steal on a top that minimizes chafing during even the most intense training sessions and offers maximum breathability.
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Attachments aside, the vacuum as a whole is a steal for the price.
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The pact also stipulates that the key Strait of Hormuz trading route will be reopened after months of disruption for the global economy, but particularly oil and gas markets.
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The legal obstacles also come as critics warn the pact gives Iran major economic benefits while leaving some of the most difficult nuclear and security questions for future negotiations.
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Both patients presented with symptoms similar to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a life-threatening disease not normally contracted in California.
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Symptoms may still appear up to two weeks after first contracting the virus, health officials say.
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“Bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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