outbargain

verb

out·bar·gain ˌau̇t-ˈbär-gən

outbargained; outbargaining; outbargains

transitive verb

: to outdo in bargaining : to gain an advantage over (someone) by effective bargaining

… a hardheaded, fearless and fearsomely determined girl who can outbargain, outthink and outlast any and every adult who tries to dismiss her …—

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Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outbargain was in 1834

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“Outbargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbargain. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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