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bargain definition

bar·gain (bär′gən)

noun

  1. a mutual agreement or contract in which the parties settle on what should be given or done by each
  2. the terms of such an agreement
  3. such an agreement considered in terms of its worth to one of the parties to make a bad bargain
  4. something offered, bought, or sold at a price favorable to the buyer

Etymology: ME & OFr bargaine < OFr bargaignier, to haggle < Frank *borganjan, to lend, akin to OE borgian, borrow

intransitive verb

  1. to discuss the details of a transaction, contract, treaty, etc., trying to get the best possible terms
  2. to make a bargain or agreement

transitive verb

to sell or trade to another by bargaining; barter

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bargain Idioms

bargain for

  1. to try to get cheaply
  2. to expect; anticipate; count on
    also bargain on

into the bargain

or in the bargain
beyond what has been agreed on; in addition

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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bargain Synonyms

bargain

n.

  1. An agreement

    pact, compact, contract; see agreement 3.

  2. An advantageous purchase

    good value, good deal, discount, reduction, marked-down price, markdown, good buy, value*, buy*, steal*, giveaway*, deal*.

into the bargain*

in addition, too, additionally; see also.


bargain

v.

  1. To trade

    barter, do business, merchandise; see buy 1, sell 1.

  2. To negotiate

    haggle, dicker, make terms, arrange; see negotiate 1.


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bargain Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • grab: Check out their warehouse prices online and grab a bargain!

Adjective modifier

  • Faustian: This brings us back to Todorov's metaphor of the Faustian bargain.

Modifies a noun

  • basement: Bargain Basement items are sold with a 30 day warranty only.

Modifying Another Word

  • collectively: North America In the USA over 40 % of public sector workers can't bargain collectively.

Noun used with modifier

  • plea: His plea bargain included granting his choice of the judge who would impose his sentence.
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bargain quotes

Thinköwhat I have got for Ireland? Something which she has wanted these past seven hundred years.Will

-Collins, Michael

Curse the scientists, and all science into the bargain.

-Cook, CaptainJames

   Necessity never made a good bargain.

-Franklin, Benjamin

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