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noun
- 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."
- Something acquired by or as if by negotiating over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract
- A transaction, situation, or event regarded in the light of its results
"a bad bargain"
verb
- To negotiate over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract haggle
"The seller might be willing to bargain over the price."
- To come to terms agree
- To bring to a desired level by bargaining
"bargain a price down"
- To sell or dispose of by bargaining
adjective
- Of inferior quality or worth
- Markedly inexpensive
"bargain-basement rates"
noun
- A section of a store (such as the basement) where merchandise is sold at reduced prices
phrasal verb
- To lose or give up (something) as part of an agreement
"The employees are concerned that the union will bargain away wage increases for less desirable benefits."
idiom
- To be very determined to get what one wants when discussing something and especially a business deal
"You drive a hard bargain, but I'll accept your terms."
idiom
- To honor a promise do what one has agreed to do
"You're allowed to go to the football game tonight, but I expect you to keep your side of the bargain and clean your room."
idiom
- To reach an agreement make a deal
"The union is trying to strike a bargain with the company."
noun
- The negotiation of an agreement between a prosecutor and a defendant whereby the defendant is permitted to plead guilty to a reduced charge
idiom
- To do what one agreed to do
This clue was used on July 31, 2025.