Word: bargainer
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...some SDI was a bargaining chip for getting real agreements; for others it was an excuse to militarize space before the Soviets could; for still others it was a plausible pretext for breaking the antiballistic-missile treaty. Hardly anyone believed the pure-and-simple defensive-shield story that had been sold to the American people in, appropriately, a television cartoon. Hardly anyone, that is, but Reagan. To the horror of those around him, Reagan -- with the amiable way he has of thinking he can sell anything so obviously good as his own intentions -- began to bargain away all ballistic missiles...
...page 3), a well-researched comparison of Harvard's deplorable dining situation with that of other Ivy League colleges. We certainly agree that the Harvard system is antiquated and overpriced (14 meals for the price of 21--what a deal!). For most of us, higher quality food at a bargain price was one of the reasons we moved to the co-op. Those who live in Jordan J and K pay the regular room fee, but instead of the outrageous $2036 per year everyone else has to pay, we are charged only $415 per term...
...finally strike an out-of-court deal. Texaco might pay Pennzoil in cash, or transfer some assets, including, perhaps, the Getty Oil company. The two companies have tried and failed to make their peace several times so far. After its latest victory, Pennzoil is sure to drive a harder bargain than ever...
...profanation that the holiday days of our great president are now sale days. Instead of going to patriotic celebration, you go get a bargain. It's very American, too much so," says Professor of Government Harvey C. Mansfield '53, who nonetheless admits to being "a great fan" of Filene's basement...
...Dunwalke Assistant Professor of Government Alan Brinkley, not a bargain hunter himself, says that conclusions about the commercialization of American government tied to Washington's Birthday sales would be difficult to draw...