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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
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
The bargaining unit ranges from around 50 to 100 producers, depending on how many projects are currently in progress.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
But that should be up to the MTA and the TWU at the bargaining table.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
At the end of the day, Lamont’s record is signing the bills that the top 1% can tolerate, while vetoing the one that gives workers real power at the bargaining table.
—Heather Merrick, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
And while teachers in states with collective bargaining laws earn 24% more than those in states without them, the bargaining table is about much more than money.
—Randi Weingarten, Time, 11 June 2026
The alliance of unions ratified their new contracts in March, putting an end to months of bargaining, accusations of bad faith and work stoppages.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
But this year’s bargaining season was much quieter and uncontroversial.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
According to Post-Tribune archives, the union has tried to get the company to adopt the National Oil Bargaining Program that covers more than 30,000 USW oil workers in more than 200 bargaining units.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Hollywood’s actors and writers unions, after winning AI protections in bargaining with studios, remain concerned about the potential misuse of the tech.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026
The nurses have been bargaining with the hospital for more than a year, according to the union, and have faced multiple unfair labor practices against union supporters.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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
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
Noun
But federal intervention that empowers institutions while avoiding athlete bargaining would be another bailout for the people who created the mess.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
The bargaining unit ranges from around 50 to 100 producers, depending on how many projects are currently in progress.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
But that should be up to the MTA and the TWU at the bargaining table.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
At the end of the day, Lamont’s record is signing the bills that the top 1% can tolerate, while vetoing the one that gives workers real power at the bargaining table.
—Heather Merrick, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
And while teachers in states with collective bargaining laws earn 24% more than those in states without them, the bargaining table is about much more than money.
—Randi Weingarten, Time, 11 June 2026
The alliance of unions ratified their new contracts in March, putting an end to months of bargaining, accusations of bad faith and work stoppages.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
But this year’s bargaining season was much quieter and uncontroversial.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
According to Post-Tribune archives, the union has tried to get the company to adopt the National Oil Bargaining Program that covers more than 30,000 USW oil workers in more than 200 bargaining units.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Verb
While bargaining with fantasy and forgiveness, the song lyrics shed light on the cost of having to ask, hope or wait for something that will never come.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Hollywood’s actors and writers unions, after winning AI protections in bargaining with studios, remain concerned about the potential misuse of the tech.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026
The nurses have been bargaining with the hospital for more than a year, according to the union, and have faced multiple unfair labor practices against union supporters.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargaining
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All this, Snyder said, led to the predictably tense 2025 charter negotiations, which were done to set NASCAR’s financial fate for the next handful of years.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Dec. 2025
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Nearly 40 percent of ELN fighters operating in Catatumbo are now believed to be Venezuelan nationals, a demographic shift that could deepen the group’s entrenchment and complicate any future negotiations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Reeling from the loss of UCLA and USC, the conference spent months negotiating a new TV deal that would include a commitment from its remaining members to stick together.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Its findings suggest the ELN is no longer simply a Colombian rebel movement interested in negotiating an end to their ongoing armed struggle, but a transnational actor with powerful incentives to preserve the status quo.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The news comes with the BBC recently agreeing a deal to make shows for YouTube for the first time, which includes documentary channels like BBC3’s Deepwatch (working title), featuring new and existing docs.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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The two sides eventually settled in 2023, with the nonprofits agreeing to return $14 million to the county.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Well, the young guy has an AK 47 and the young guy was actually arranging for the transfer of explosives.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
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Some of the girlfriends and wives were involved directly with the operation, managing the mill girls, arranging meetings, and even being directly responsible for moving product.—
Aliya S. King,
VIBE.com,
6 Dec. 2025
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The next World Cup cycle will be a dramatically different negotiation, with Fox’s bargain-rate deal expiring and the 2026 ratings bonanza on the table as evidence of what the rights are actually worth.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Yet there is a way through, provided the parties resist the allure of the all-or-nothing bargain.—
Ali Vaez,
Time,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Ryan Wynn could tell Joey Volchko was dealing.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
14 June 2026
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Inflation crossed 4 percent for the first time in three years in May, exacerbating Americans’ pain at the pump and dealing a fresh political blow to the White House, as the Iran war’s toll on consumers shows no sign of abating.—
Andrew Ackerman,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
Noun
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That language was ultimately stripped from the bill in end-of-session haggling.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some of it is the usual haggling over the cost of a trade chip.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
Noun
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On the federal side, there are tax consequences to these transactions.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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DraftKings, for example, bought the Railbird Exchange for about $48 million up front, while Robinhood and Susquehanna International Group bought what was formerly known as LedgerX at an $88 million valuation (MIAXdx retained a 10% stake in the transaction).—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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“Bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargaining. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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