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bargain

[bahr-guhn] / ˈbɑr gən /
NOUN
agreement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement contract deal negotiation pact transaction understanding
STRONG
bond business compact convention covenant engagement pledge promise stipulation treaty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreement misunderstanding
STRONG
break
WEAK
ripoff
NOUN
something bought at cheap price
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deal discount good deal reduction value
STRONG
buy closeout giveaway steal
WEAK
budget price good buy good value low price markdown nominal price
Antonyms
STRONGEST
increase
WEAK
ripoff
VERB
negotiate terms of sale or agreement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barter confer dicker haggle
STRONG
agree arrange buy compromise contract covenant deal palter promise sell stipulate trade traffic transact
WEAK
do business make terms
Antonyms
STRONG
break deny differ disagree dispute dissent refuse

Example Sentences

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Teams have shown a willingness to bet sizable amounts on prospects in the hopes of securing a bargain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"Frankly, if they break their end of the bargain, then they're going to see some serious consequences," Vance added.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the White House sought to project confidence, warning Iran to keep its end of the bargain or face the consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A Home Office spokesperson claimed Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood was "driving a hard bargain".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The most revealing feature in this compromise motif is that on each issue, both sides could plausibly believe they had gotten the best of the bargain.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis