bargain

  • 21bargain — n. & v. n. 1 a an agreement on the terms of a transaction or sale. b this seen from the buyer s viewpoint (a bad bargain). 2 something acquired or offered cheaply. v.intr. (often foll. by with, for) discuss the terms of a transaction (expected… …

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  • 22bargain — 01. You paid $200 for that bike? That s an excellent [bargain]. 02. The union will be [bargaining] with the administration all night. 03. I like going to the market and [bargaining] with the shopkeepers there. 04. You can get lots of good… …

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  • 23bargain — /ˈbagən / (say bahguhn) noun 1. an agreement between parties settling what each shall give and take, or perform and receive, in a transaction. 2. such an agreement as affecting one of the parties: a losing bargain. 3. Stock Exchange an agreement… …

  • 24bargain — bar•gain [[t]ˈbɑr gən[/t]] n. 1) an advantageous purchase, esp. one acquired at less than the usual cost 2) an agreement between parties settling what each shall do, give, receive, etc., in a transaction 3) such an agreement as affecting one of… …

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  • 25bargain — / bɑ:gɪn/ noun 1. an agreement on the price of something ● to strike a bargain or to make a bargain ♦ to drive a hard bargain to be a difficult person to negotiate with ♦ it is a bad bargain it is not worth the price 2. something which is cheaper …

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  • 26bargain — / bɑ:gɪn/ noun 1. an agreement on the price of something ● to strike a bargain or to make a bargain ♦ to drive a hard bargain to be a difficult person to negotiate with ♦ it is a bad bargain it is not worth the price 2. something which is cheaper …

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  • 27bargain on — phrasal : to count on : expect bargain on making a fortune early in life hadn t bargained on so cold a reception * * * bargain on To rely on, expect • • • Main Entry: ↑bargain * * * ˈbargain ˌ …

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  • 28bargain — 1. noun /ˈbɑː(r)ɡən/ a) An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds himself to receive the… …

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  • 29bargain — {{11}}bargain (n.) mid 14c., business transaction or agreement, also that which is acquired by bargaining, from O.Fr. bargaine, from bargaignier (see BARGAIN (Cf. bargain) (v.)). Meaning article priced for special sale is from 1899. A bargain… …

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  • 30bargain — 1. noun 1) this binder is a bargain at $1.98 Syn: good buy, (good) value for the money, surprisingly cheap; informal steal, deal, giveaway, best buy Ant: rip off 2) I ll make a bargain with you Syn …

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