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bargain on

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verb

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

    he bargained on her support

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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

She was also told that the Post Office had "driven a very hard bargain" on the price of Horizon, and in return developer Fujitsu had cut corners on the quality of the software.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024

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