# bargained

Pronunciation: say "BAR-guhnd" US /ˈbɑːɹɡənd/, UK /ˈbɑːɡənd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of bargain. — simple past and past participle of bargain
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of bargain. Use this form for talking about deals made earlier.
   - _The two sides bargained for hours before reaching an agreement._
   - _He had bargained hard, yet the final cost still surprised him._

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