bargain
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noun, often attributive \ˈbär-gən\Definition of BARGAIN
1
: an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
2
: something acquired by or as if by bargaining; especially : an advantageous purchase <at that price the car is a bargain>
3
: a transaction, situation, or event regarded in the light of its results <a bad bargain>
— into the bargain also in the bargain
: besides <tastes good and is good for you, into the bargain>
See Examples of BARGAIN
- I think everyone involved was satisfied with the bargain we made.
- They've agreed to turn the land over to the state, and the state, as its part of the bargain, has agreed to keep it undeveloped.
- She likes to hunt for bargains when she shops.
Origin of BARGAIN
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from bargaigner
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to BARGAIN
- Synonyms
- buy, deal, pennyworth, snip [British], steal
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Rhymes with BARGAIN
2bargain
verbDefinition of BARGAIN
intransitive verb
1
: to negotiate over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract : haggle
2
: to come to terms : agree
transitive verb
1
: to bring to a desired level by bargaining <bargain a price down>
2
: to sell or dispose of by bargaining
— bar·gain·er noun
— bargain for
: expect <more work than I bargained for>
Examples of BARGAIN
- The price listed is quite high, but the seller might be willing to bargain.
- <they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price>
Origin of BARGAIN
Middle English, from Anglo-French bargaigner, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English borgian to borrow — more at bury
First Known Use: 14th century
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