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
Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
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
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Ultimately, from the employee and front-line or middle manager perspective, an executive-level five-days-a-week mandate could be seen as the starting point for a negotiation, Tulane professor Christopher Lipp told Newsweek.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, European leaders held an emergency summit in London to rally support for Ukraine as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to wrestle control of peace negotiations away from the US.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, financing customers from your own balance sheet can strain resources, while negotiating credit facilities often involves lengthy and intricate processes.—
Ashish Srimal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Sources said the switch allowed parties involved in the transaction to renegotiate their part, with the various players negotiating concessions to stay in the transaction, causing a bit of a behind-the-scenes hubbub as the finish line approached.—
David Moin,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
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By then, Penn State was already on its way to the Big Ten, with the Presidents of the league’s Universities agreeing in June 1990 to make the Nittany Lions the conference’s 11th school.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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By halfway through the 2025 ceremony, the internet was pretty unanimous in agreeing that Glaser ate and left no crumbs.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
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Automate savings, where possible Automated changes, like increasing workplace 401(k) plan contributions, setting up direct deposits from paychecks into dedicated savings accounts, and arranging for monthly transfers into an IRA and/or 529 college savings accounts all add up quickly, McBride said.—
Cora Lewis and Adriana Morga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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In the show’s trailer, Markle engages in various Martha Stewart–esque activities, including whipping up a garden-to-table veggie tray, arranging flowers, baking a cake, and harvesting honey.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
3 Jan. 2025
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Textured, distinct, dark, with juicy acidity and a bargain.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Thus, a second initiative: tougher bargains with allies.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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In a letter filed with the FCC, which is reviewing the transaction, lawyers for David Ellison‘s company laid out its concerns about Project Rise Partners.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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The transaction is expected to close at the end of this year.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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This remark, coupled with his past business dealings and resistance to financial scrutiny, has fueled speculation that the program may serve as a gateway for the ultra-wealthy—particularly those with connections to Trump—to secure U.S. residency with minimal oversight.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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That policy was avidly promoted by a number of American oil businessmen who have dealings in Venezuela, led by Harry Sargeant III, a Florida tycoon with close ties to the Republican Party.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Bargaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargaining. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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