bargain for
Britishverb
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Also, bargain over . Negotiate about something, usually a price. For example, In open-air markets it is standard practice to bargain for the best price . [Late 1300s]
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Also, bargain on . Expect, be prepared for, as in In planning the picnic, we hadn't bargained for bad weather , or I hadn't bargained on John's coming along . [c. 1800] For a synonym, see count on .
Example Sentences
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They didn’t even come to the table to try to bargain for some compromise.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026
The administrators deal includes a pay increase of 11.65% over two years and an opportunity to bargain for an additional raise in the third year of the three-year contract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
That implies it would be a bargain for investors who put profits first, with a similar view emerging for Amazon, with its PEG ratio of 1.9, versus Walmart at 5.76 and Costco at 5.2.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
Its cheap oil has historically been a better bargain for U.S. refineries than the light, sweet oil produced by U.S. frackers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Smiling, he went ashore with Captain Prince and Mr. Cheevers to bargain for their cargo of coffee.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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