often attributive
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
They struck a bargain to sell only to each other.
Keep your side of the bargain.
2
: something acquired by or as if by negotiating over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract
especially
: an advantageous purchase
At that price the car is a bargain.
We got a bargain on the plane tickets.
3
: a transaction, situation, or event regarded in the light of its results
a bad bargain
bargained; bargaining; bargains
1
: to negotiate over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract : haggle
The seller might be willing to bargain over the price.
2
: to come to terms : agree
1
: to bring to a desired level by bargaining
bargain a price down
2
: to sell or dispose of by bargaining
—often used with away
bargained away wage increases for other benefits
bargainer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of bargain in a Sentence
Noun
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.
Verb
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
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
Despite all the holiday bargains, a shopping frenzy can lead to overspending and making unnecessary purchases.
—Becca Stanek, theweek, 15 Nov. 2024
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
The school, meanwhile, has declined to bargain with its player-employees.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Sanders is also one of the biggest bargains in CU football history.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
Despite all the holiday bargains, a shopping frenzy can lead to overspending and making unnecessary purchases.
—Becca Stanek, theweek, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
The employers’ association and the union have been bargaining for more than 18 months to renew their collective agreement that expired in March 2023.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
The school, meanwhile, has declined to bargain with its player-employees.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bargain. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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bargain
1 of 2 noun
bar·gain
ˈbär-gən 
1
: an agreement between parties settling what each is to give or receive in a business deal
2
: something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
bargain
2 of 2 verb
: to talk over the terms of a purchase or agreement
bargainer
noun
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