bargain
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While the selloff could look like a bargain to some investors, Kemp said it’s important to distinguish between that and a discount.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Critically, unlike bribery as traditionally defined in the criminal law, the prohibition on emoluments is not conditional on any corrupt bargain by the public official.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
That $50 million that Lacob spent now looks like a bargain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
“Now that it’s time for the city to essentially uphold its end of the bargain, now that it’s received all the benefits, it’s saying, ‘Well, actually, we consider this agreement void.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
“You have not kept your bargain either,” I said.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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But it's a chance to hunt for bargains.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Below, MarketWatch has prepared a couple of screens that might help investors identify potential bargains.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Called the Middle Ale after the store’s center aisle, where shoppers can pick up improbable bargains like inflatable kayaks or bench grinders, it quickly caught the attention of locals like Mark Rowan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
But the FBI compiled emails, which ProPublica reviewed, that were suggestive of illegal bargains.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
But even bargains had to be paid for.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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Hershey argued that the plaintiffs “got what they bargained for — delicious candy.”
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Slate’s Alexander Sammon paid the lab a visit and learned more than he bargained for.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
Mabille's collection for haute couture week was all about getting more than you bargained for with its theme of duality.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Jenna Wagner, an actor at the Basement, said the new contract, bargained by a dozen employees including herself, will “improve general unit morale.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
To our great surprise, they appeared well accustomed to traffic, and bargained with us with as much skill as any tradesman of Europe.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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MLB owners are expected to impose a lockout when the collective bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Consumers shopping for used EVs can also use a charger as a bargaining chip, Labrin said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
If a majority of county voters approves Charter Amendment A, it will cover 14 bargaining units representing some 16,500 county workers, among them lifeguards and deputy medical examiners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The EU parliament's trade committee chief, Bernd Lange, said ahead of Sefcovic's trip that this "economic crisis in China" gives the EU "bargaining power".
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
“But for rice. I’ll only work for rice,” he added, bargaining.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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