bargain for

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

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

This would build in higher annual raises without having to bargain for them in every contract cycle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

And I have consistently paid about $1,500 in annual union dues in the belief that my union would use the money to bargain for better wages, fair working conditions and classroom improvements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

“Lady Asha, I beg you, strike your banners and let me bargain for your life. You have used us fairly, and with honor. I will tell them so.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin