drive a hard bargain

Frequency: 6.97.2 per million words

to argue in a determined way to get a favorable agreement

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Examples (10)

  • The company is known to drive a hard bargain with its suppliers.
  • My grandmother always drives a hard bargain at the local market to get the best prices.
  • The union leaders are prepared to drive a hard bargain for better wages and working conditions.
  • He drove a hard bargain and secured the best possible terms for the merger.
  • You'll have to drive a hard bargain if you want to get that antique chair for less.
  • They are currently driving a hard bargain in the high-stakes trade talks between the two countries.
  • She's a tough negotiator; she always drives a hard bargain in any business deal.
  • Known for driving a hard bargain, the literary agent consistently gets her authors incredible advances.
  • Do you think the client will drive a hard bargain on the final contract details?
  • He's too agreeable and doesn't know how to drive a hard bargain to his advantage.