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bargain on

British  

verb

  1. (intr, preposition) to rely or depend on (something)

    he bargained on her support

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He approaches several dealerships to get quotes on the same car even if he gets a bargain on his first call.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 14, 2026

The businessman scored a very impressive bargain on the California property, which was originally listed for $65 million in August 2024, more than $15 million more than the price he paid.

From MarketWatch Feb. 2, 2026

Berkshire looks to have chosen Alphabet as the bargain on offer in the wider AI trade.

From Barron's Nov. 17, 2025

“Mr. Kaleel has always maintained his innocence and that he took his initial plea bargain on the advice of counsel to avoid a harsher sentence should he lose at trial,” Hardie said.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2025

And the city women, who wrap their skirts only a little differently, come to bargain on feeding their families.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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