as in negotiation
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as in negotiating
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 agreeing
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 arranging
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 bargaining
William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
As Philadelphia systematically destroyed Kansas City on Sunday, Eagles fans were no doubt too … ebullient to pay much attention to the ads, while Chiefs supporters no doubt spent the commercial breaks bargaining with God or dousing themselves with Arthur Bryant‘s Barbecue Sauce for luck.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2025
The union’s local chapter at Palmetto General, which represents 650 nurses at the hospital, will be bargaining for new contracts this year with Healthcare Systems of America, or HSA.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
This week’s East and Gulf Coast dockworker strike was the first in decades in those regions, but the union isn’t new to bargaining over technology.
—Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
For some bargaining units, like the California Association of State Attorneys and Administrative Law Judges, the change came less than a month after the union started bargaining a new contract with the state.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
As Philadelphia systematically destroyed Kansas City on Sunday, Eagles fans were no doubt too … ebullient to pay much attention to the ads, while Chiefs supporters no doubt spent the commercial breaks bargaining with God or dousing themselves with Arthur Bryant‘s Barbecue Sauce for luck.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2025
The union’s local chapter at Palmetto General, which represents 650 nurses at the hospital, will be bargaining for new contracts this year with Healthcare Systems of America, or HSA.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
This week’s East and Gulf Coast dockworker strike was the first in decades in those regions, but the union isn’t new to bargaining over technology.
—Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargaining
Noun
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President Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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The bill, which overall includes about $4.9 trillion in tax breaks, was passed in the House after weeks of negotiations and talks with Republicans, some of whom were concerned about constituents losing critical benefits and others who called for further budget cuts.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The two players have been negotiating deals with Cincinnati to keep them with the organization for years to come.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Looking for flexibility with terms can be just as valuable as negotiating a lower purchase price.—
James Nelson,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Part of Washington’s post-Allen plan came into shape Monday by agreeing to terms with defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The vest was later sold in a charity auction, with the winning bid reaching $17,300 and Day agreeing to match that amount with a donation of his own.—
Brooks Peck,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In the book, Stewart shares advice on topics such as growing produce and arranging flowers.—
Claire Murashima,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Before the repeal, Soto was arranging for free Spanish-language weddings in Little Havana and building up support for Dade County to retire its English-only policy.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On Monday, May 26, Burger King is offering a bit of a different bargain with a buy one, get one deal on its signature Whopper.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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For under $100, these are an incredible bargain for such high-quality noise cancelling earbuds.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Additionally, merchants and their customers can easily track transactions, enjoying full transparency in real-time.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Harper, June 10 Image King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby The best-selling Southern crime novelist returns with a gripping story about a finance manager who, while visiting his injured father in Virginia, becomes slowly ensnared in his brother’s dangerous dealings with a vicious drug syndicate.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The confidence vote was sparked by a political storm around potential conflicts of interest in the business dealings of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s family law firm.—
Barry Hatton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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“Bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargaining. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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