bargain

Pluralbargains

Formsbargains, bargaining, bargained

1. 1
   nouncountable

   Something you buy for much less than its normal price.

   Like getting two candy bars for the price of one.

   These sneakers were a real bargain at half price.

   She loves hunting for bargains at the weekend market.

   Similarsteal

   Oppositerip-off

2. 2
   verbintransitive

   To talk with someone to agree on a price or deal.

   Like going back and forth on a price until you both agree.

   We bargained for an hour before agreeing on a price.

   You can often bargain at street markets.

   Similarhaggle, negotiate, barter, dicker

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A deal between people to buy and sell something, with set terms.

   Like a promise where one person hands over something and the other pays for it.

   The two neighbors struck a bargain over the strip of land.

   Both sides signed the bargain to sell the old house.

   Similarcontract, agreement, deal

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   A deal or purchase that is good for you because you gain from it.

   Buying the house back then was a real bargain.

   Swapping my old video game for his new one was a great bargain for me.

   Similardeal, steal

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A promise between two people to do something for each other.

   Like a promise where both people agree to keep their word.

   They made a bargain to help each other move.

   Keeping his side of the bargain, he arrived early.

   Similarcontract, agreement, engagement, stipulation

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6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To trade or sell something in exchange for money or goods.

   Like swapping your toy for a friend's snack.

   Farmers would bargain their grain for cloth.

   He bargained away his land for a small sum.

   Similartrade, barter, exchange, swap

7. 7
   nouncountable

   The thing that was agreed on in a deal, or the thing that was bought.

   The farmer led his bargain, a gray horse, home from the market.

   Three bags of rice was the bargain, and he brought them the next day.

   Similarpurchase

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