bargain

[ bahr-guhn ]

/ ˈbɑr gən /

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noun

an advantageous purchase, especially one acquired at less than the usual cost: The sale offered bargains galore.

an agreement between parties settling what each shall give and take or perform and receive in a transaction.

such an agreement as affecting one of the parties: a losing bargain.

something acquired by bargaining.

Informal. an agreeable person, especially one who causes no trouble or difficulty (usually used in negative constructions): His boss is no bargain.

verb (used without object)

to discuss the terms of a bargain; haggle; negotiate.

to come to an agreement; make a bargain: We bargained on a three-year term.

verb (used with object)

to arrange by bargain; negotiate: to bargain a new wage increase.

to anticipate as likely to occur; expect (usually followed by a clause): I'll bargain that he's going to give those company directors plenty of trouble.

Verb Phrases

bargain for, to anticipate or take into account: The job turned out to be more than he had bargained for.

bargain on, to expect or anticipate; count or rely on: You can't bargain on what she'll do in this situation.

Idioms for bargain

in/into the bargain, over and above what has been stipulated; moreover; besides: The new housekeeper proved to be a fine cook in the bargain.

strike a bargain, to make a bargain; agree to terms: They were unable to strike a bargain because the owner's asking price was more than the prospective buyer could afford.

Origin of bargain

1300–50; (v.) Middle English bargaynen < Anglo-French, Old French bargai( g)ner, probably < Frankish *borganjan, extended form of Germanic *borgan (compare Old High German bor(a)gēn to look after, Middle High German, German borgen to lend, borrow); (noun) Middle English bargayn < Anglo-French, Old French bargai( g)ne, bargain, noun derivative of the v.; o > a in 1st syllable is unexplained

SYNONYMS FOR bargain

2 stipulation, arrangement, transaction.

7 contract, covenant.

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synonym study for bargain

2. See agreement. 6. See trade.

OTHER WORDS FROM bargain

bar·gain·a·ble, adjective bar·gain·er, noun out·bar·gain, verb (used with object) pre·bar·gain, verb (used with object)

pro·bar·gain·ing, adjective un·bar·gained, adjective

Words nearby bargain

baresthesia, baresthesiometer, barf, barf bag, barfly, bargain, bargain away, bargain basement, bargain bin, bargain counter, bargain for

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We are being conditioned to believe that in exchange for a bargain, we just have no right to expect comfort in return.

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The two dealers tried to bargain with Paul: he could take back 80 percent of his paintings, leaving the rest.

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Instead, he was bargain hunting, trawling eBay for Picassos, Moreaus, and Dalis.

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He believes that when the Bishop sees himself about to lose the estate, he too will show himself ready for a bargain.

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But it chances that I can have a word to say about the bargain, too.

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Gazebee had got a bargain of the dinner-table and sideboard.

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Then I offered you a bargain—and I see now that you despised me as a huckster!

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If you come in about four, I'll give you a cup of tea into the bargain.

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British Dictionary definitions for bargain

bargain

/ (ˈbɑːɡɪn) /

noun

an agreement or contract establishing what each party will give, receive, or perform in a transaction between them

something acquired or received in such an agreement

something bought or offered at a low pricea bargain at an auction
(as modifier)a bargain price

into the bargain or US in the bargain in excess of what has been stipulated; besides

make a bargain or strike a bargain to agree on terms

verb

(intr) to negotiate the terms of an agreement, transaction, etc

(tr) to exchange, as in a bargain

to arrive at (an agreement or settlement)

Derived forms of bargain

bargainer, noun bargaining, noun, adjective

Word Origin for bargain

C14: from Old French bargaigne, from bargaignier to trade, of Germanic origin; compare Medieval Latin barcāniāre to trade, Old English borgian to borrow

Idioms and Phrases with bargain

bargain

In addition to the idiom beginning with bargain

bargain for

also see:

drive a bargain
into the bargain
make the best of it (a bad bargain)
more than one bargained for
strike a bargain

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verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Verb Phrases

Idioms for bargain

Origin of bargain

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synonym study for bargain

OTHER WORDS FROM bargain

Words nearby bargain

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