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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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
Dave Skretta, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Compared to the Acaia’s or the Fellow this scale is a bargain.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey S. Solochek, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Among campus leaders, TCU Athletic Director Mike Buddie recently told The News that the best financial structure moving forward entails welcoming college athletes to the negotiating table to collectively bargain financial parameters.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Chiefs have long survived at running back behind a patchwork of late-round draft picks and bargain free agents.
—Dave Skretta, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Compared to the Acaia’s or the Fellow this scale is a bargain.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Critics of the bill argued that the initiative would violate workers’ federal constitutional rights such as equal representation, further noting the state constitution guarantees workers the right to collectively bargain.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Among campus leaders, TCU Athletic Director Mike Buddie recently told The News that the best financial structure moving forward entails welcoming college athletes to the negotiating table to collectively bargain financial parameters.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain
Noun
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The league had said that at least a handshake agreement on a labor deal would need to be done by Tuesday to start the season as scheduled.—
Doug Feinberg,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, the statement on Wednesday night, issued six days before the next select board meeting next Tuesday, offers the clearest indication yet that a deal can be struck and that Foxboro’s hardline stance has paid off.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The agreement is for the company to pay either the minimum rent for the space at the airport, or 25% of yearly revenue, whichever is more.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Among Hasner’s early acts was his choice to sign a 287(g) agreement, forcing FAU’s police department to train and collaborate with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).—
Karen J. Leader,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But general-education courses play a pivotal role in a department’s ability to recruit potential majors, pull in tuition revenue and negotiate hiring additional faculty.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leagues and players’ associations negotiate workplace rules, and those agreements are exempt from antitrust scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Rams gave safety Quentin Lake an extension in January, traded for McDuffie and agreed to terms with safety Kam Curl on an extension.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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According to court documents obtained by People, both Kidman and Urban agreed to waive all child and spousal support rights.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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From his first run with the Academy Awards arranging team in 2008, Walden was hooked; the job seamlessly blended his favorite parts about film scoring and classical composing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In this model, the debt consolidation program combines multiple debts — typically high-rate credit card balances — into a single monthly obligation, often through a personal loan arranged by a partner lender or debt relief company.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jakucionis, 19, continued to impress with 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the field and 5-of-11 shooting on threes, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 35 minutes on Thursday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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At the plate, 29-year-old Jarren Duran racks up doubles, triples and steals.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Canada and Mexico defended their trilateral trade agreement with the US following Washington’s threats to withdraw from the $2 trillion pact.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, the lineman settled for a one-year pact with the Panthers after going through the first five days of negotiations.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Geologists concluded that the boulders formed over four million years as calcite built up around an organic core, which also caused the rocks' striking cracks to form over time.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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