bargain
noun
- an advantageous purchase
- to negotiate the terms of agreement, negotiate terms
verb
- participate in a dialogue between two or more people or parties intended to reach a beneficial outcome
adjective
- that is at a reduced cost but lower quality
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːɡən/ / /-ɡɪn/ / /ˈbɑːɹɡən/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English bargaynen (“to bargain, make a pledge for sale”), from Old French bargaigner (“to bargain”), from Frankish *borganjan (“to borrow, lend”), from Proto-Germanic *burgijaną (“to borrow, lend”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- (“to protect, secure”). Akin to Old High German boragēn, borgēn (“to look after, care for”) (German borgen), Old English borgian (“to borrow, lend, pledge”). More at borrow. Compare French barguigner and Portuguese barganhar.
- An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds themself to receive the property and pay the consideration.
“A contract is a bargain that is legally binding.”
- An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.
“[…]And when your honors mean to solemnize The bargain of your faith, I do beseech you, Even at that time I may be married too.”
- An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price
- A gainful transaction; an advantageous purchase.
“to buy (something) at a bargain”
“At that price, it’s not just a bargain, it’s a steal.”
- The thing stipulated or purchased.
“If he say so, may his pernicious soul Rot half a grain a day! He lies to th' heart. She was too fond of her most filthy bargain.”
verb
Etymology: From Middle English bargaynen (“to bargain, make a pledge for sale”), from Old French bargaigner (“to bargain”), from Frankish *borganjan (“to borrow, lend”), from Proto-Germanic *burgijaną (“to borrow, lend”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- (“to protect, secure”). Akin to Old High German boragēn, borgēn (“to look after, care for”) (German borgen), Old English borgian (“to borrow, lend, pledge”). More at borrow. Compare French barguigner and Portuguese barganhar.
- To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate; to haggle.
“They had to bargain for a few minutes to get a decent price for the rug.”
“So worthless peasants bargain for their wives. United we bargain, divided we beg”
- To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade