as in negotiation
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as in negotiating
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 agreeing
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 arranging
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 bargaining
Da Lin, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The parties extended contract negotiations twice, most recently returning to the bargaining table after the AMPTP made its WGA deal on April 27.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2026
Part of the bargaining included AI protections, about which executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland was adamant.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 May 2026
This follows a previous agreement reached on April 24 with USW Local 12775, the physical bargaining unit.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Nearly two years after reaching a historic collective-bargaining agreement, the National Women’s Soccer League just avoided another groundbreaking shift.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Also, existing union bargaining units in which fewer than 60% of the workers in the bargaining unit have not submitted membership forms and are not paying union dues would be required to go through a recertification vote.
—Marta Zherukha, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The union and Starbucks agreed last month to return to the bargaining table, with negotiations expected to start soon, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The union accuses the company of engaging in interference and retaliation by disciplining a bargaining committee member for attending bargaining sessions, protected activity under federal law.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Both labor groups, plus the police and fire unions, are currently bargaining with city leaders over new multi-year contracts.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Monday has thus become a two-track day — bargaining under intense pressure as parents and workers girded for a walkout.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Many Americans back tightening economic sanctions on Iran, not loosening them, and supporters of Israel are rightfully concerned about bargaining with a government that aspires to destroy Israel.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The Ann Arbor Public Schools will continue bargaining with all employee groups in good faith.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s because the studios are moving on to start bargaining with the Writers Guild on Monday, the guild that is usually the thorniest negotiation, before then moving on to the Directors Guild on May 11.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The two sides had been bargaining since September and went through the state impasse and fact-finding process before reaching the tentative deal.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
In a statement, SAG-AFTRA blasted Nexstar for eliminating its union positions at KTLA and WGN — and noted that the layoffs come as SAG-AFTRA is actively bargaining with Nexstar stations in several markets.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
There's no more bargaining, no more negotiation.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The parties extended contract negotiations twice, most recently returning to the bargaining table after the AMPTP made its WGA deal on April 27.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2026
Part of the bargaining included AI protections, about which executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland was adamant.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 May 2026
This follows a previous agreement reached on April 24 with USW Local 12775, the physical bargaining unit.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Nearly two years after reaching a historic collective-bargaining agreement, the National Women’s Soccer League just avoided another groundbreaking shift.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Also, existing union bargaining units in which fewer than 60% of the workers in the bargaining unit have not submitted membership forms and are not paying union dues would be required to go through a recertification vote.
—Marta Zherukha, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The union and Starbucks agreed last month to return to the bargaining table, with negotiations expected to start soon, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The union accuses the company of engaging in interference and retaliation by disciplining a bargaining committee member for attending bargaining sessions, protected activity under federal law.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
The two parties have been in a standoff for several weeks now, essentially since mid-March when the writers began bargaining with the major studios on a new film and TV contract.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Both labor groups, plus the police and fire unions, are currently bargaining with city leaders over new multi-year contracts.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Monday has thus become a two-track day — bargaining under intense pressure as parents and workers girded for a walkout.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Many Americans back tightening economic sanctions on Iran, not loosening them, and supporters of Israel are rightfully concerned about bargaining with a government that aspires to destroy Israel.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The Ann Arbor Public Schools will continue bargaining with all employee groups in good faith.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s because the studios are moving on to start bargaining with the Writers Guild on Monday, the guild that is usually the thorniest negotiation, before then moving on to the Directors Guild on May 11.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The two sides had been bargaining since September and went through the state impasse and fact-finding process before reaching the tentative deal.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
In a statement, SAG-AFTRA blasted Nexstar for eliminating its union positions at KTLA and WGN — and noted that the layoffs come as SAG-AFTRA is actively bargaining with Nexstar stations in several markets.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargaining
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The morning appetite is a different animal from its midday and evening counterparts; there is no growing anticipation, no gradual negotiation, no consideration of snacks or other stopgaps.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The 34-year-old airline had been seeking a $500 million government bailout to keep flying, but negotiations failed to nail down a deal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Verb
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No need to worry about repairs, staging, open houses and negotiating.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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As a city that is always negotiating with modernity, the tradition of jol khabar remains a comforting anchor, binding generations to their cultural roots and evoking nostalgia.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His only regret from this first term is agreeing to use $5 million of American Rescue Plan Act money to renovate the Memorial Opera House.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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While agreeing that the FPV drones were a new challenge, Zehavi cautioned against overstating their impact.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Clerk-Treasurer Corinne Peffers was also authorized to contact the Barnes & Thornburg law firm as counsel in arranging for a general obligation bond to finance the purchase.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Grab a wide and shallow bowl, place a floral frog inside, and start arranging the tulip stems in an organic way.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Quite the bargain Southern California condos were 24% cheaper than single-family homes in February.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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Removing these bargain fares is also lifting the average ticket price.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 49ers wound up dealing it to New England.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Winners Cleveland Browns General manager Andrew Berry and his staff took an aggressive approach to wheeling, dealing and stockpiling picks while filling multiple needs.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The haggling was still going on at deadline.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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This prospect adds urgency to the seemingly endless haggling among states along the river over a new agreement on sharing its water.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Paramount on Monday asked the FCC for authorization to include the royal families and other foreign investors to help finance the company’s proposed $81-billion transaction.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, was charged Friday with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargaining. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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