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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2
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 6-foot-7 forward from France did a little bit of everything on both ends of the court with 9 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists and a block.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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The Huntsville, Alabama, product — who tallied 14 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in just over 20 minutes — was ruled out for the remainder of the game.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
Noun
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In 2019, during the first Trump administration, the U.S. also suspended the trade agreement but it was lifted after a new agreement was reached, Jungmeyer said.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The pair’s status as NATO members means each would defend the other if attacked, but the new agreement deepens cooperation, including further integrating arms exports, weapons development, and military doctrines, and a pledge to supply Ukraine with long-range weapons.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
21 July 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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Moreover, the confused tone of the third act should not exist in a film that deals exclusively in primary colors.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
11 July 2025
Verb
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And many people who study emergency response agree that, to some degree, the agency needs reform.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Everyone agreed that the transformation was natural and good.—
Brian Park,
New Yorker,
15 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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Russia and North Korea last year inked a mutual-defense pact, according to Russian and North Korean media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The pact is the first sports rights deal for Fox Nation, which was launched by Fox Corp. in 2018 as a streaming companion to Fox News.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 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
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The arena will host at least 25 G League games, as well as concerts, sports tournaments, conventions and other events.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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Challenging conventions, the studio’s president Kevin Feige hired a heavyweight cast for Iron Man including Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr and Jeff Bridges.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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