bargain
bargain Lexical Profile
bargain Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A thing bought or offered for sale much more cheaply than is usual or expected.
"The antique desk was a real bargain at only fifty dollars."
An agreement between two or more people or groups as to what each will do for the other.
"The two companies struck a bargain that benefited both of their supply chains."
• verb
To negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction or agreement.
"Union representatives met with management to bargain for better working conditions."
To expect or be prepared for a particular event or outcome (usually followed by 'for' or 'on').
"When they planned the outdoor hike, they did not bargain for a sudden spring snowstorm."
• Rhymes for bargain
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French 'bargaine' (from the verb 'bargaignier', meaning to haggle over price), ultimately of Germanic origin and akin to Old High German 'borgan', meaning to borrow or lend on trust.
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