bargain

²bargain

verb

Definition 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

1. The price listed is quite high, but the seller might be willing to bargain.
2. <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

Related to BARGAIN

Synonyms: chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, negotiate, palter, cut a deal, wheel and deal

Antonyms: disagree

Related Words: argue, bicker, clash, fight, hassle, quarrel, quibble, squabble, wrangle; comparison shop, shop (around); barter, exchange, trade; hawk, peddle; buy, purchase

Near Antonyms: differ, dissent; cancel, renege, revoke; argue, contest, dispute, object

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