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
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
The pickles are to be kept in the refrigerator for maximum freshness and have a bargain price of just $5.97 per jar.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
And there was a process that was specifically bargained for in this agreement.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 6 May 2025
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Noun
Actually, Preller found an offensive bargain this offseason.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
The pickles are to be kept in the refrigerator for maximum freshness and have a bargain price of just $5.97 per jar.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Verb
Lindley last served as the president of the union, which bargains on behalf of around 10,000 cinematographers, camera technicians and publicists, between 2020 and 2022.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
And there was a process that was specifically bargained for in this agreement.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain
Noun
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Veteran guard Bria Hartley, who signed a training camp contract with the Sun exactly a week ago, was the team’s spark off the bench with 11 points plus four rebounds, three assists and two steals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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In Pat Riley’s second season, Tim Hardaway closed out the Knicks with a dominant showing, piling up a career playoff-best 38 points, along with seven assists and five steals.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
Noun
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In law enforcement, the legally binding agreements, approved by all parties, typically stem from Justice Department investigations into widespread patterns of misconduct.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The agreements, called consent decrees, are used as a monitoring system at police departments where the Justice Department has found a pattern of misconduct.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Verb
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There’s no shortage of Amazon deals on skincare, makeup, and beauty tools right now.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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By dealing directly with the club, Arsenal will avoid having to pay the entire €60m in one go.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Russia and Ukraine agreed to a prisoner swap May 16 in Istanbul during their first in person talks in 3 years.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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In January, both sides agreed to a cease-fire that lasted for about two months before Israel ended the truce in mid-March and renewed its attacks on the territory.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The manufacturing giant had resumed negotiating with the IAM union on May 22.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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The deal was negotiated between Signature Entertainment’s chief commercial officer Elizabeth Williams and HanWay Films’ Head of Sales Nicole Mackey.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
Noun
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At the afterparty, however, all four boys fulfill their pact.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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The pact, revealed Saturday at the Cannes Film Market, will see the launch of the dedicated Something Weird Channel (SWC) on Cultpix’s platform beginning June 1.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The tools are neatly arranged in the round storage case that packs up for a small storage footprint.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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To offset its own risk, Christie’s arranged for outside buyers to place pre-sale bids on certain lots.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Outdated conventions needed to be cleared away, Strindberg said.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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For example, at the BRS conventions the U.S. was excluded from participating in the discussion on the exemption to decide whether to ban UV-328, the chemical used in airplane manufacturing, despite the potential ban’s implications for American manufacturers.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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