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noun | verb bargainbargain1 /ˈbɑrgən/ ●●○ noun [countable] ► bargain fares Airlines aren’t making money on bargain fares (=prices for plane travel that are very cheap). ► was a bargain The car was a bargain at $8,500. ► a real bargain The clothes were a real bargain. ► bargain-hunting Hundreds of people go bargain-hunting in the sales after Christmas. ► made a bargain She had made a bargain and was now trying to back out of it. ► drove a hard bargain The union representatives drove a hard bargain (=got an agreement favorable to them) in the talks. ► struck a bargain They struck a bargain (=made an agreement) to marry and then divorce, in order to get him citizenship. ► keep ... side of the bargain Negotiators are worried that the rebels will not keep their side of the bargain (=will not do what they promised in the agreement). THESAURUSlow price► cheap not expensive, or lower in price than you expected: My flight to Reno was really cheap. I bought the cheapest computer I could find. ► inexpensive not expensive, but usually of good quality: The furniture is inexpensive, but it is well-made. ► affordable cheap enough for people to be able to buy: The city needs affordable housing. ► economical cheap when compared to other possibilities: It’s actually more economical if we stay four nights because of the discount. ► budget/economy budget or economy flights, airlines, hotels, etc. have very low prices: I got a budget flight to Washington for less than $100. ► a bargain (also a good/great deal) used to describe something that is worth more money than you paid for it: At this price, the car is a bargain. ► (a) good/great/excellent value worth at least the price you pay for it. Used especially in advertising: The burger special is a good value. ► low a low price, rent, or fee is not high: The rent is very low – only $500 a month. ► reasonable a reasonable price is not too high and seems fair: The restaurant serves good food at reasonable prices. ► competitive a competitive price is cheaper than or the same as prices for other similar things: The store’s prices on electronic goods are very competitive. ► bargain/discount a bargain or discount price is a special price that is lower than the usual price: They sell things at discount prices because of a deal they have with the supplier. ► low-cost a low-cost product or service is always sold at a lower price than similar things. You can also use low-cost about companies that sell these products or services: The state also provides low-cost health care for the unemployed. 1something bought cheaply or for less than its usual price: The 10-ounce can is a better bargain than the 4-ounce one. Airlines aren’t making money on bargain fares (=prices for plane travel that are very cheap). The car was a bargain at $8,500. The clothes were a real bargain. Hundreds of people go bargain-hunting in the sales after Christmas.► see thesaurus at cheap12an agreement, made between two people or groups, to do something in return for something else: She had made a bargain and was now trying to back out of it. The union representatives drove a hard bargain (=got an agreement favorable to them) in the talks. They struck a bargain (=made an agreement) to marry and then divorce, in order to get him citizenship. Negotiators are worried that the rebels will not keep their side of the bargain (=will not do what they promised in the agreement). → see also plea bargain3in the bargain in addition to everything else: It would be nice to get some exercise in the bargain.4make the best of a bad bargain to do the best you can under difficult conditions—bargainer noun [countable]: a wage bargainer noun | verb bargainbargain2 ●○○ verb [intransitive] ETYMOLOGYbargain2Origin: 1300-1400 Old French bargaignier VERB TABLEbargain |
| Present | I, you, we, they | bargain | | he, she, it | bargains | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | bargained | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have bargained | | he, she, it | has bargained | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had bargained | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will bargain | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have bargained |
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| Present | I | am bargaining | | he, she, it | is bargaining | | you, we, they | are bargaining | | Past | I, he, she, it | was bargaining | | you, we, they | were bargaining | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been bargaining | | he, she, it | has been bargaining | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been bargaining | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be bargaining | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been bargaining |
► more ... than he’d bargained for It turned out to be a more dangerous situation than he’d bargained for (=more than he’d expected). THESAURUSto talk about something with someone or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something► discussto talk about something with someone or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something: Can we discuss this later? The two leaders discussed a range of issues. ► talk something over to discuss something in an informal situation: I wouldn’t buy a new car without talking it over with my wife. ► debate to discuss the possible choices of what to do before choosing the best one: We’re still debating what to give Maddie for graduation. ► bargain to discuss something with someone in order to come to an agreement in which each side gets something that it wants: The country’s leaders tried to bargain with the rebels for the release of the prisoners. ► negotiate to discuss something in order to come to an agreement. Used especially about politics and business: Union leaders are negotiating with management, and a new contract is expected soon. ► confer formal to discuss something with someone else, in order to get his or her opinion: The man conferred privately with his lawyer for a few minutes before answering the police officer’s question. ► consult formal to discuss something with someone in order to get advice or information: The president consulted with European leaders before taking action. to discuss the conditions of a sale, agreement, etc.: bargain with The family refused to bargain with the kidnappers.bargain for Oliver’s bargaining for a raise.► see thesaurus at discussbargain for something phrasal verb to consider the possibility of something when you are making plans: It turned out to be a more dangerous situation than he’d bargained for (=more than he’d expected).bargain on something phrasal verb to expect that something will happen and be ready for it: bargain on (somebody/something) doing something I hadn’t bargained on it taking so long. |