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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

bargain Related Forms
bar′·gainer noun
bargain Idioms

bargain for

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

into the bargain

or in the bargain

beyond what has been agreed on; in addition

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 Synonyms

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.

bargain Law Definition

n

A voluntary agreement between parties for the exchange or purchase of goods or services, regardless of whether the transaction is legal or the consideration is sufficient for the agreement to constitute a contract. Synonymous with contract.

v

To negotiate the terms of an agreement.
bargain Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • grab: Check out their warehouse prices online and grab a bargain!
  • strike: There is no way that the Federation will strike a bargain with this race of parasites.
  • conclude: Once all parties have agreed the seller's solicitor will send a letter concluding the bargain.
  • find: You can live like royalty in elegant hotels or find a bargain at hostels right in the city center.

Adjective modifier

  • Faustian: This brings us back to Todorov's metaphor of the Faustian bargain.
  • extortionate: The new ' unfair relationships ' test will replace the current concept of extortionate credit bargains.
  • terrific: A terrific bargain at the current price of $ 26 including airmail postage overseas.
  • absolute: At only £ 99.95 it is an absolute bargain.
  • real: You can pick up some real bargains - I sometimes even buy copies of my own books there!
  • enjoyable: Thank you for organizing a brilliant thoroughly enjoyable bargain of a weekend.

Modifies a noun

  • basement: Bargain Basement items are sold with a 30 day warranty only.
  • hunter: These may be enjoyed by the country lover, the walker, the avid explorer, the heritage buff and the bargain hunter.
  • airfare: Low prices for your Icelandic holiday: bargain airfares, guesthouses and hotels in Reykjavik, car rental.. .
  • bin: The suit you have been wearing looks like it came from the bargain bin of a charity shop.
  • hunting: We do free bargain hunting for Hotels coupons, Hotels coupon codes.
  • price: Great shares at bargain prices now litter the global markets.

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

Curse the scientists, and all science into the bargain.

—Cook, CaptainJames

   Necessity never made a good bargain.

—Franklin, Benjamin

   My true love hath my heart and I have his, By just exchange one for the other giv'n; I hold his dear, and mine he cannot miss, There never was a better bargain driv'n.

—Shute, Nevil originally Nevil Shute Norway

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

—Collins, Michael