Bargain (Verb)
Meaning 1
Come to terms; arrive at an agreement.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The union representatives finally managed to bargain a deal with the company's management after weeks of negotiations.
- The two countries bargained a peace treaty that would end the war and establish diplomatic relations.
- After several rounds of talks, the two companies bargained a merger agreement that would benefit both parties.
- The landlord and tenant bargained a new rental agreement that reflected the current market rate.
- The lawyers worked through the night to bargain a settlement between their clients.
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Meaning 2
Negotiate the terms of an exchange; "We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- After some hesitation, they finally bargained for a reasonable price on the property.
- The company decided to bargain for a better interest rate on the loan.
- We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar and eventually agreed on a fair price.
- The union representatives bargained for improved working conditions and higher wages.
- She managed to bargain for a discount on the electronics by pointing out a flaw in the item.