bargain /bärˈgin/

1. A contract or agreement
2. Any transaction or deal (stock exchange)
3. Something acquired by bargaining
4. Something for sale at an advantageously low price
5. Haggling, discussion about terms of purchase, etc (Shakespeare)
6. Strife, struggle (obsolete; Scot and N Eng)

1. To make a contract or agreement
2. To haggle
3. To count on
4. To strive (obsolete; Scot)

To lose by bad bargaining (with away)

barˈgainer noun

barˈgain-basement or -counter noun

Places in a shop where bargains are sold (also adjective)

barˈgain-hunter noun

A person who goes shopping for bargains

bargaining chip (US) or counter (Brit) noun

An advantage or asset possessed by one party which can be used to extract a concession in negotiations

bargain and sale

In law, a mode of conveyance whereby property may be assigned or transferred for valuable consideration

bargain for

To count on, make allowance for, expect

bargain on

To rely on, expect

drive a hard bargain

To bargain vigorously and uncompromisingly before coming to an agreement

into the bargain

As well, in addition

make the best of a bad bargain

To do one's best in an adverse situation

sell someone a bargain (Shakespeare)

To make a fool of someone

strike a bargain

To agree on terms

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