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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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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
Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
At just $90 (down from $230), the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro earbuds are an absolute bargain, delivering solid active noise cancelation, a wireless charging case, and a waterproof design.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
King Soopers filed a lawsuit last week in U.S. District Court that accuses UFCW Local 7 of unlawfully forcing the company to bargain with labor unions from Washington and California.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Dostál won’t be a bargain anymore with his next contract, but the Ducks’ run of quality stable goaltending continues.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
At just $90 (down from $230), the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro earbuds are an absolute bargain, delivering solid active noise cancelation, a wireless charging case, and a waterproof design.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
At the Sloans Lake location, CWA Local 777& alleged in a Feb. 3 filing that the company engaged in unlawful repudiation/modification of the contract and refusal to bargain/bad-faith bargaining as the union was engaged in negotiating a first contract with the company.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
King Soopers filed a lawsuit last week in U.S. District Court that accuses UFCW Local 7 of unlawfully forcing the company to bargain with labor unions from Washington and California.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain
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Clemson Shocks Stanford In the ACC, Clemson (#15) defeats Stanford (#11) by a 17 point margin 63-46, outscoring the Cardinal in the first three quarters, on the back of guard Loyal McQueen who contributed 17 points, 6 assists, and two steals.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Fellow guard Nina Saiki had 15 points, three assists and three steals.—
Dan Albano,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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As peace talks progress, Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are expected to sign an agreement that grants the U.S. access to Ukraine's critical minerals, a move that Trump believes would deter further Russian aggression by building an economic presence in the country.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The announcement comes days before the first phase of the Israel-Hamas hostage-ceasefire agreement is set to expire, and just hours after Hamas handed over the final hostages due for release under the first phase.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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The trade for Jackson comes a year to the day after general manager Ryan Poles dealt a fifth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills for veteran guard Ryan Bates.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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But tensions between Trump and Zelensky rose after Trump opened a dialogue with Putin over negotiating a ceasefire deal without initially including Ukraine in the talks.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Elections last September produced a largely inconclusive result, and for three months the ‘ruling’ centre-right OVP party and a host of smaller parties - Social Democrats and liberal Neos party (and the Greens) - struggled to agree on a coalition programme.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Close observers agree, saying Newsom’s mandate appears to have been driven by political calculations more so than just about creating more spontaneous meetups at the water cooler.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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During the meeting, Trump berated Zelensky, accusing him of insufficient gratitude for U.S. military support and pressuring him to negotiate a peace deal with Russia under terms dictated by the Trump administration.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Trump, who has been negotiating with Russian President Valdimir Putin to end his three-year Russian invasion and occupation of Ukraine − without participation from Ukraine or its European allies, much to their chagrin.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Under the pact, Daniels will develop and executive produce comedy, drama and limited series for linear networks and streamers through his Lee Daniels Entertainment banner, with an emphasis on platforms across Disney Entertainment Television.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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For every pact, Merlin Entertainments and the LEGO Group promise to help underserved children and their families enjoy playtime at LEGOLAND Resorts as well.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Three years later, Ade arranged a romantic trip to Italy for the couple with the intention of asking Houston to be his wife.—
Megan Pinckney Rutherford,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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In 1894, Ah Say arranged to have a hundred-and-thirty-foot ceremonial dragon delivered for the community’s annual New Year celebration.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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State of play: Meet Minneapolis — the city's convention and visitors bureau — needs 51% of hotels to opt in, per state legislation that passed in 2023.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The first national political conventions that African Americans staged in the U.S., beginning in September 1830, castigated discrimination.—
Linn Washington,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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