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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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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
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Trump’s opening tariffs have roiled the Europeans but could also restart talks about a new transatlantic grand bargain in trade for the first time in a decade.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Unlike their private sector counterparts, federal worker unions cannot bargain over wages, benefits, or the classification of employees, and federal employees are barred by law from going on strike.
—Daniel Wiessner, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The club considered that fee to be a bargain when Alcaraz joined in February, especially given his age and potential, but the decision is likely to be left to Moyes.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Trump’s opening tariffs have roiled the Europeans but could also restart talks about a new transatlantic grand bargain in trade for the first time in a decade.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Some applauded the move from the White House, such as Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), who recently introduced legislation that would prohibit federal employees from organizing or joining labor unions in order to collectively bargain.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Unlike their private sector counterparts, federal worker unions cannot bargain over wages, benefits, or the classification of employees, and federal employees are barred by law from going on strike.
—Daniel Wiessner, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain
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More draft lists: Worst No. 1 overall picks since 2000 10 best draft steals of all time Best late-round picks of all time Every No. 1 overall draft pick ever Trending ⬆️ and ⬇️ ⬆️ Green Bay.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Regardless, baseball’s appeal will always be its moments of quiet wonder: the leaping outfielder robbing a homerun, the late-inning play at the plate, the double steal, the diving infielder preventing a winning run from scoring and the lifelong joy of a kid’s first hit in a Little League game.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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The agreement also has a joint research component where both companies will study and assess the actual effects of AI on professional tax preparation, with the goal of creating scalable solutions for future AI apps and solutions.—
Tor Constantino, MBA,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min President Donald Trump celebrated the Washington Commanders’ agreement with District of Columbia government officials to take over the old RFK Stadium site on Monday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The conquest of Taiwan would also deal a huge blow to Chinese soft power.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The resolution expressed the sentiment of the Senate and did not have the force of law, but the 51-48 passage dealt an embarrassing blow to the president.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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Despite their differences, all agree on one thing: America's plummeting birthrate is a major problem, and, unless something changes, society may be doomed.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Rudd agrees and, delighted by the experience, returns the favor for Samberg, who decides to don only a T-shirt for his portrait.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The league’s roster rules are curated to maintain competitive parity, and include facets like salary caps, international slots and a hard limit on how many players can earn above the annual senior maximum salary (as negotiated with its players union in collective bargaining).—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Juggling showings, negotiating offers, and hunting for your dream home within budget is an all-consuming task.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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The leaders signed new pacts covering railways, trade, security, and technology, including plans for a Kenyan consulate in Guangzhou.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The company also struck a new distribution pact with DirecTV and expanded its portfolio of sports rights, securing the rights to broadcast the Olympics in Mexico through 2032.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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Lithos arranges for the dust to be collected at the rock quarries and transported to local farms.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The California Academy of Sciences and East Bay Regional Parks arranged for the whale to be towed to Angel Island State Park by a private towing service so that a necropsy could be conducted, according to a statement from the Marine Mammal Center and California Academy of Sciences.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Leake, a fixture in local politics for decades, announced her own candidacy at Saturday’s convention.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2025
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On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan had just finished speaking at a union convention and was emerging from the hotel when he was struck by a bullet from would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr. .—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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