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as in deal
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
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Treatments start at $49, which is a bargain compared to typical pest control treatments that cost nearly three times that amount.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The judge’s ruling represents one of only a few times the e-commerce giant has ever been ordered to collectively bargain with US employees.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bargain
Noun
Some of that advantage comes from a bargain few would defend out loud.
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Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Treatments start at $49, which is a bargain compared to typical pest control treatments that cost nearly three times that amount.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Verb
Lind’s ideal ignores what workers have actually bargained for in the United States, and what pro-worker social democracies already provide.
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Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The judge’s ruling represents one of only a few times the e-commerce giant has ever been ordered to collectively bargain with US employees.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bargain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain
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The NBCUniversal spin-off is envisioned as a tax-free transaction for shareholders, providing a short-term buffer from deal-making to preserve that structure.
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Now, the 76ers have some hope, as the franchise on Wednesday agreed to a deal for Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and other news reports.
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Historians are in broad agreement that this year’s celebration has garnered far less attention than the bicentennial, marked in 1976, which generated blanket media coverage and widespread national excitement.
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The Fort Lauderdale City Commission voted to approve the mutual separation agreement between Williams and the city at Thursday evening’s commission meeting.
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The market is oversaturated, and Riley is a genius for not only recognizing that but realizing that all of these new DJs are going to need lawyers to negotiate their contracts.
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The decision, which was widely anticipated, does not end the pact immediately, but rather kicks off a decade-long annual review process for the three countries to negotiate on the treaty until the USMCA officially expires in 2036.
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Terry agreed, noting that today’s older adults helped shape the North Fulton community.
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Earlier this month, Lachlan Murdoch stunned the industry by agreeing to pay $22 billion for Roku, a leading streaming platform that reaches 100 million viewers worldwide.
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The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home.
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Bunting arranged this way is appropriate for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of a platform or general decoration.
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Angel Reese recorded her 11th and 12th double-doubles of the season in the two Valkyries games and set a career high with six steals in the June 26 contest.
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Scoring a pair of quality linen and cotton pants for less than $20 is a steal.
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Hezbollah was not included in the negotiations over the pact.
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Under the pact, Point Grey will have a first look at new projects McAtee is producing.
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To lessen your chances of contracting the parasite, avoid consuming food or water that may be contaminated with feces, the MCHD warns.
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Lineage also has contracted with Orkin and Signal Restoration Services to try to keep pests from being drawn to the spoiling food.
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“Bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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