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
Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 17 July 2025
Public defenders say this forces even innocent clients to take plea bargains, rather than face a jury that doesn’t look like them.
—Denise Amos, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Pat Maio, Oc Register, 8 June 2025
According to the outlet, Diana was known to use her getaway during the last year of her life to bargain with paparazzi, who were eager to take photos of her in stylish swimsuits.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Noun
The hunt for bargains has even expanded into the luxury space.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 17 July 2025
Public defenders say this forces even innocent clients to take plea bargains, rather than face a jury that doesn’t look like them.
—Denise Amos, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Verb
That’s when a complaint was issued by Jill Coffman, regional director of the NLRB in San Francisco, who wrote that Amazon is obligated to collectively bargain with warehouse workers at its San Francisco delivery station after a majority of employees signed union authorization cards.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 8 June 2025
According to the outlet, Diana was known to use her getaway during the last year of her life to bargain with paparazzi, who were eager to take photos of her in stylish swimsuits.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain
Noun
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The eight finalists not only earned Double Gold medals, but also delivered exceptional quality at prices that are, frankly, a steal in today's inflated market.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Napheesa Collier once again lit up the score sheet with 32 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two blocks in almost 37 minutes of action.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Tong filed a separate lawsuit last year, accusing the utility of failing to uphold its agreement to spend $30 million on the remediation effort.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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One day after approving a lease agreement for Paycor Stadium, Hamilton County commissioners voted to rescind that approval and approve a new version.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As for the second-round picks dealt, each previously was gained in trades, one from the Max Strus sign-and-trade transaction with the Cleveland Cavaliers, one from last season’s trade of Thomas Bryant to the Indiana Pacers.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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His career took off after he was dealt to the Clippers in 2022.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
Verb
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On top of settling on a rate increase lower than originally planned, the MSD board agreed to postpone the original effective date of Aug. 1 by one month.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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The Big Ten and SEC have final say over the next CFP format, which must be agreed upon by Dec. 1 to take effect in 2026.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The proposal by the Commission was negotiated behind closed doors and largely held secret until the final draft was approved.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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This month, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro negotiated a prisoner swap with the United States, releasing 10 American citizens in his custody and dozens of Venezuelan political prisoners.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Slater, a two-time Pro Bowler who’s tasked in protecting quarterback Justin Herbert’s blindside, is collecting $92 million in guarantee money on his four-year, $114 million pact.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Now the Abraham Accords—the U.S.-brokered normalization pacts between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan—might expand to include the most powerful Sunni Arab state, Saudi Arabia.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Horowitz spent decades arranging for Sondheim’s archives to come to the Library of Congress.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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The controversy comes at a time the United States is trying to arrange a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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During Thursday’s convention, the delegates unanimously passed a resolution to advocate for the federal incentive.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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The guild said that convention resolutions passed included (but are not limited to): Advocacy for a federal film and television incentive (passed unanimously).—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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