A union bargainer said that those jobs have been saved.
bargaininguncountable noun
The government has called for sensible pay bargaining.
4.
See to drive a hard bargain
5.
See into the bargain
6.
See keep one's side of the bargain
Phrasal verbs:
See bargain for
More Synonyms of bargain
bargain in British English
(ˈbɑːɡɪn)
noun
1.
an agreement or contract establishing what each party will give, receive, or perform in a transaction between them
2.
something acquired or received in such an agreement
3.
a.
something bought or offered at a low price
a bargain at an auction
b.
(as modifier)
a bargain price
4. into the bargain
5. make a bargain
verb
6. (intransitive)
to negotiate the terms of an agreement, transaction, etc
7. (transitive)
to exchange, as in a bargain
8.
to arrive at (an agreement or settlement)
Derived forms
bargainer (ˈbargainer)
noun
bargaining (ˈbargaining)
noun, adjective
Word origin
C14: from Old French bargaigne, from bargaignier to trade, of Germanic origin; compare Medieval Latin barcāniāre to trade, Old English borgian to borrow
bargain in American English
(ˈbɑrgən)
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
verb intransitive
5.
to discuss the details of a transaction, contract, treaty, etc., trying to get the best possible terms
6.
to make a bargain or agreement
verb transitive
7.
to sell or trade to another by bargaining; barter
Idioms:
bargain for
into the bargain
Derived forms
bargainer (ˈbargainer)
noun
Word origin
ME & OFr bargaine < OFr bargaignier, to haggle < Frank *borganjan, to lend, akin to OE borgian, borrow
COBUILD Collocations
bargain
absolute bargain
bag a bargain
brilliant bargain
grab a bargain
grand bargain
holiday bargain
Examples of 'bargain' in a sentence
bargain
The second part of the bargain can be harder.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That they don't know how to drive a bargain?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Nor is this the only recent example of how foreign bargain hunters can bid up the value of British businesses.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
YOU can buy big-ticket beauty items for bargain prices if you shop online and not at store counters.
The Sun (2016)
The gaffer may have had his eye on a few bargains playing in the finals.
The Sun (2010)
If bargains look too good to be true they probably are.
The Sun (2015)
You can exhaust people into a bargain.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The other places to get serious bargains are car auctions.
The Sun (2011)
Otherwise he could show the world how to deliver top quality service at bargain prices.
The Sun (2016)
Look what might happen if you drive too hard a bargain with our oil firms.
The Sun (2011)
Now we are a nation of voracious bargain hunters.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You should be able to drive a hard bargain.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The employer has no duty to bargain with any union representative during the interview.
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions
The best design products for the garden this season include bargain buys and investment pieces.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Check out online auction sites for bargain wedding items.
The Sun (2010)
Get the right look at a bargain price with these fab wide leg jeans.
The Sun (2007)
He bargains hard when buying products and land.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Andorra is another good choice for bargain hunters.
The Sun (2012)
This phenomenon is a growing threat to house prices from buyers who drive a hard bargain.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The advantage of having a union bargain for all players is thus reduced.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
All this is exciting the bargain hunters watching price movements on websites.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The few oil companies that buy new rigs are expected to drive a hard bargain and push prices down.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
With so many people looking for bargains, shoppers need to be determined.
The Sun (2012)
People love a bargain, especially in a credit crunch.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They arrange to auction it but bargain without the sitting tenant - a mouse.
The Sun (2008)
As part of a plea bargain he agreed not to ride in Britain for at least a year.
The Sun (2014)
This bargain set includes a cot, chest of drawers and changing table for less than the price of a cot elsewhere.
The Sun (2012)
But you pay a price for that, and it's not always a good bargain.
Christianity Today (2000)
This week I've scoured the top stores for the best party bargains.
The Sun (2012)
In other languages
bargain
British English: bargain /ˈbɑːɡɪn/ NOUN
Something that is a bargain is good value, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal.
At this price the dress is a bargain.
American English: bargain
Arabic: صَفْقَة
Brazilian Portuguese: pechincha
Chinese: 便宜货
Croatian: pogodna kupnja
Czech: výhodná koupě
Danish: godt køb
Dutch: koopje
European Spanish: ganga
Finnish: sopimus
French: bonne affaire
German: Handel
Greek: ευκαιρία
Italian: affare
Japanese: 売買契約
Korean: 거래 계약
Norwegian: kupp
Polish: dobicie targu
European Portuguese: pechincha
Romanian: chilipir
Russian: выгодная покупка
Latin American Spanish: ganga
Swedish: fynd
Thai: การต่อรอง
Turkish: kelepir
Ukrainian: вигідна покупка
Vietnamese: món hàng hời
All related terms of 'bargain'
bargain bin
a container in a shop from which customers can buy goods that may be old or imperfect at greatly reduced prices
bargain for
If you have not bargained for or bargained on something that happens , you did not expect it to happen and so feel surprised or worried by it.
bargain on
to rely or depend on (something)
bargain away
to lose or renounce ( freedom , rights, etc) in return for something valueless or of little value
bargain offer
something for sale at a low price
bargain price
a low price
bargain sale
an event at which goods are sold at low prices , usually to clear old stocks
grand bargain
A bargain is an agreement , especially a formal business agreement, in which two people or groups agree what each of them will do, pay, or receive.
plea-bargain
In some legal systems, a plea bargain is an agreement that, if an accused person says they are guilty, they will be charged with a less serious crime or will receive a less severe punishment .
bargain counter
a store counter on which goods are displayed for sale at reduced prices
bargain hunter
A bargain hunter is someone who is looking for goods that are value for money , usually because they are on sale at a lower price than normal .
bargain-hunting
the act of shopping for items sold at cheap , esp discounted , prices
effort bargain
a bargain in which the reward to an employee is based on the effort that the employee puts in
holiday bargain
Something that is a bargain is good value for money, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal.
absolute bargain
Something that is a bargain is good value for money, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal .
bag a bargain
Something that is a bargain is good value for money, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal.
bargain basement
If you refer to something as a bargain basement thing, you mean that it is cheap and not very good quality .
brilliant bargain
Something that is a bargain is good value for money, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal .
grab a bargain
Something that is a bargain is good value for money, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal .
make a bargain
to agree on terms
into the bargain
You use into the bargain when mentioning an additional quantity, feature , fact , or action, to emphasize the fact that it is also involved. You can also say in the bargain in American English.
to drive a hard bargain
If people drive a hard bargain , they argue with determination in order to achieve a deal which is favourable to themselves.
into the bargain/in the bargain
You use into the bargain or in the bargain when mentioning an additional quantity, feature , fact , or action, to emphasize the fact that it is also involved.
keep one's side of the bargain
If you keep your side of the bargain , you do what you have promised or arranged to do.
Chinese translation of 'bargain'
bargain
(ˈbɑːɡɪn)
n(c)
(= good buy) 廉价(價)品 (liánjiàpǐn) (件, jiàn)
(= deal, agreement) 协(協)议(議) (xiéyì) (个(個), gè)
vi
(= negotiate)
to bargain (with sb)(与(與)某人)谈(談)判 ((yǔ mǒurén) tánpàn)