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as in deals
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 agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
made a bargain that one would help the other next week
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as in negotiates
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 covenants
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 arranges
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 bargains
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, those who scoffed at the cup may have missed one of the few bargains at a Dodgers game this season.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, some investors are looking for bargains and signs that the downturn may be close to a bottom.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
From Amazon Big Spring steals and Lowe’s SpringFest savings to tech deals at Best Buy and extended beauty bargains at Ulta, this is your shortcut to what’s actually worth shopping right now.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
This is typically when DeCosta and the Ravens have done their best work in free agency, as the first and second waves are over and some bargains should be available.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Broncos, too, may have to consider future renegotiations with All-Pros Pat Surtain II and Quinn Meinerz, who Denver extended at such bargains in 2024 that both are now making well below their market value.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Public school tuitions are bargains in California compared to other states and private universities.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Software is one area that may hold bargains after its recent steep decline.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The performers’ union and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of companies like Netflix and Paramount, issued a short joint press release noting that their talks would continue.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.
—PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Fans who purchased the cup at the stadium for roughly $80 may have inadvertently gotten a deal, while those who passed on it may have missed one of the few bargains at a Dodgers game this season.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, those who scoffed at the cup may have missed one of the few bargains at a Dodgers game this season.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, some investors are looking for bargains and signs that the downturn may be close to a bottom.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
From Amazon Big Spring steals and Lowe’s SpringFest savings to tech deals at Best Buy and extended beauty bargains at Ulta, this is your shortcut to what’s actually worth shopping right now.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
This is typically when DeCosta and the Ravens have done their best work in free agency, as the first and second waves are over and some bargains should be available.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Broncos, too, may have to consider future renegotiations with All-Pros Pat Surtain II and Quinn Meinerz, who Denver extended at such bargains in 2024 that both are now making well below their market value.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Public school tuitions are bargains in California compared to other states and private universities.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Software is one area that may hold bargains after its recent steep decline.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The performers’ union and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of companies like Netflix and Paramount, issued a short joint press release noting that their talks would continue.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.
—PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargains
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Teal and Purple are sent to different beaches to start makin’ deals and takin’ names, while the winning girls-and-Jonathan make their way to eat good in the hood, the hood being Fiji.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Drugmakers that have fully executed drug pricing deals or are currently negotiating with the Health and Human Services department and are building manufacturing domestically would be exempt from the tariffs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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City officials and economic development professionals have claimed to have signed non-disclosure agreements with the company, limiting their ability to talk about the project publicly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
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Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s March 23 visit to Russia included agreements on oil and gas cooperation, alongside nuclear energy, as rising diesel prices begin to squeeze Vietnam’s manufacturing sector.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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When a willing seller negotiates a fair price with the state of Florida to sell their land, the return on the investment for the state of Florida is huge.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The chief of staff manages White House staff, organizes the president's time and schedule, directs and manages policy development, negotiates legislation, and keeps in contact with other departments and legislators.—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This technology arranges pocketed coils in a honeycomb-style hexagonal matrix rather than traditional straight rows, allowing weight to be distributed more evenly across the mattress surface.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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In Morocco, Alex Wix of Wix Squared frequently arranges Sahara journeys with a private astronomer to interpret the constellations.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For the Heat, Bam Adebayo recorded a team-high 29 points on 10-of-21 shooting from the field and 5-of-10 shooting on threes to go with 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 38 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Doncic scored 42 points on 13-of-26 shooting (6-of-13 from three) along with 12 assists, five rebounds, and two steals in the Lakers' 127-113 win.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Brown told reporters the agreement with New Zealand didn’t affect his country’s other pacts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine signed 10-year security pacts with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with a UAE agreement expected soon, expanding Kyiv’s Middle Eastern defense partnerships.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Speck agrees, adding that while high versus low porosity doesn’t exclusively determine frizziness, there are also many clients that fall somewhere in the middle of the spectrum—and this is especially true, as Clifford notes, if hair is color-treated.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Rejali, an advocate for Kansas City Public Schools, agrees.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the University of Bath team concludes, embedding living components into concrete could allow infrastructure to heal itself from within, extending service life and mitigating climate impact.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Compiled by the Associated Press That concludes today’s newsletter.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Bargains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargains. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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