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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
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Detailed proposals will be presented to the AMPTP once bargaining begins, but will be kept under wraps while negotiations are underway.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
The bargaining unit, which comprises about 115 of the guild’s 160 staff members, repeatedly has accused management of unfair labor practices, including unlawfully firing a member of the negotiating committee.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Serving as a global lifeline for the supply of oil and LNG, the Strait of Hormuz has long been positioned by Iran as a geopolitical bargaining point during times of conflict.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
But typically, only about 30% of the entire bargaining unit turns out to vote, far below the threshold the state could set with the new legislation.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
But if the owners and players refuse to enact real reform, the expiration of a collective-bargaining agreement in December could lead not only to a lockout and lost games next year but a decline in the popularity and competitiveness of the national pastime itself.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
And no legislator has anywhere near the power over somebody's day-to-day life that a union does that's bargaining on your behalf.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The parties have been bargaining on and off since September on the WGSU’s first contract.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
The union had been bargaining with Kaiser since last May.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The union said nurses are committed to bargaining daily to settle the dispute.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
With continued support of mediators, nurses plan on bargaining daily to settle fair contracts that protect patient and nurse safety.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The announcement comes after resort ownership and its patrollers union, which have been bargaining since June, reached an impasse in negotiations.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
The nurses’ dispute comes as 100 non-RN healthcare professionals at the hospital also voted to join the union and are in the midst of bargaining their first contract.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Allina and Doctors Council-SEIU have been bargaining a first contract since February of 2024.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
After bargaining talks toward a new contract had reached an impasse, the union voted in January to authorize a strike.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Detailed proposals will be presented to the AMPTP once bargaining begins, but will be kept under wraps while negotiations are underway.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
The bargaining unit, which comprises about 115 of the guild’s 160 staff members, repeatedly has accused management of unfair labor practices, including unlawfully firing a member of the negotiating committee.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Serving as a global lifeline for the supply of oil and LNG, the Strait of Hormuz has long been positioned by Iran as a geopolitical bargaining point during times of conflict.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
But typically, only about 30% of the entire bargaining unit turns out to vote, far below the threshold the state could set with the new legislation.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
But if the owners and players refuse to enact real reform, the expiration of a collective-bargaining agreement in December could lead not only to a lockout and lost games next year but a decline in the popularity and competitiveness of the national pastime itself.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
And no legislator has anywhere near the power over somebody's day-to-day life that a union does that's bargaining on your behalf.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
The parties have been bargaining on and off since September on the WGSU’s first contract.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
The union had been bargaining with Kaiser since last May.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The union said nurses are committed to bargaining daily to settle the dispute.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
With continued support of mediators, nurses plan on bargaining daily to settle fair contracts that protect patient and nurse safety.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The announcement comes after resort ownership and its patrollers union, which have been bargaining since June, reached an impasse in negotiations.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
The nurses’ dispute comes as 100 non-RN healthcare professionals at the hospital also voted to join the union and are in the midst of bargaining their first contract.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Allina and Doctors Council-SEIU have been bargaining a first contract since February of 2024.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargaining
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Trump helped negotiate a peace deal between Congo and neighboring Rwanda, seen as an indirect but key player in the conflict, while Qatar and other partners have championed similar efforts involving direct negotiations between the government and the M23.—
OPE ADETAYO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The warnings of mass surveillance, the senior Administration official familiar with the negotiations told me, were a public-relations move designed to capitalize on widespread anti-ICE sentiment.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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It would soon be revealed that Michael was simultaneously busy negotiating an alternative deal with Anthropic’s chief rival, OpenAI.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Herrick is credited with building up the Academy's library into one of the world's primary film research centers, as well as negotiating the award show's first television contract — and a major step toward financial independence — in 1953.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Chargers bolstered their efforts to protect quarterback Justin Herbert all while diversifying their offense by agreeing to a multiyear deal with veteran fullback Alec Ingold on Sunday, the team announced.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 28-year-old backup quarterback will be back in Baltimore next season after agreeing to a two-year deal worth up to $11 million, according to an ESPN report.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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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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The Paley Center for Media is arranging the pieces for its Paley Honors Spring Gala program.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, some investment outfits have speculated that the Iran conflict presents an attractive buy-the-dip opportunity, with investors landing bargains at the height of geopolitical panic and (hopefully) seeing asset prices reinflate when the conflict ends in a month or so.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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But Styles rarely lives up to his end of the bargain.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
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Dorchester man arrested for alleged cocaine dealing Boston Police arrested a Dorchester man on drug charges after recovering cocaine during the execution of a search warrant Monday.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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While Harrison was creating plays inside the arc, Shaw was dealing damage as a jump shooter.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon’s position was that all of this petty haggling was moot.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The funny part about the haggling and the desire to see his value on the open market was that Hendrickson’s value essentially landed at the same level where the Bengals placed it in recent years.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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With the books closed on the Rozier transaction, as the guard awaits his federal trial on charges linked to a gambling investigation, the Heat will receive from the Hornets the better of the second-round picks the Hornets are due in June from the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Under the terms of the transaction, three new minority partners joined the franchise’s cap table.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargaining. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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