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Bargain Meaning: Great Deal & Negotiate Price (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：a great deal (bargain)

bargain 🔊

/ˈbɑːrɡɪn/

vi.

something you buy for much less money than its usual price, making you feel like you got a good deal.

Happy person holding a bargain shopping bag with low price tag

a great deal 🔊

➕

/ə ɡreɪt diːl/

vi.

A purchase that is considered very cheap compared to its usual value, giving the buyer a sense of satisfaction.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old French 'bargaigner' meaning 'to haggle', possibly of Germanic origin.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'bar' where you 'gain' a better price by negotiating.

📖 Example

I found this great coat on sale for only $30-it was a real bargain! 🔊 I found this great coat on sale for only $30-it was a real bargain!

🔗 Collocations

a real bargain – an exceptionally good deal

snap up a bargain – to quickly buy something at a very low price

bargain hunter – a person who actively searches for low-priced items

🔄 Synonyms

steal (n.) – Something bought very cheaply, often used informally for an excellent bargain.

deal (n.) – An arrangement or transaction, especially one that is favorable or negotiated.

bargain price (n.) – A price that is significantly lower than the usual or market price.

🚫 Antonyms

rip-off (n.) – A purchase that is overpriced or of poor value.

overpayment (n.) – Paying more than the fair or usual price for something.

📖 Cultural Story

Bargaining has been a common practice in market economies for centuries. In English, 'bargain' evolved from a verb meaning 'to haggle' to also signify a favorable purchase. It is frequently used in shopping contexts and business negotiations.

Meaning 2：negotiate a price (bargain)

bargain 🔊

/ˈbɑːrɡɪn/

vi.

to discuss the price of something with the seller, trying to get it for less money.

Two people negotiating a price at an outdoor market stall

negotiate a price 🔊

➕

/nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪt ə praɪs/

vi.

To discuss with a seller in order to reach a mutually acceptable price, usually aiming for a lower one.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

At the local market, it's common to bargain with the vendors over the price of fresh fruit. 🔊 At the local market, it's common to bargain with the vendors over the price of fresh fruit.

🔗 Collocations

bargain over the price – to negotiate the cost of an item

bargain with someone – to haggle or negotiate with a seller

bargain for a discount – to ask for a lower price

🔄 Synonyms

haggle (vi.) – To argue or negotiate over the price of something, especially in a market.

negotiate (vi.) – To try to reach an agreement through discussion, especially on terms or price.

dicker (vi.) – To engage in petty bargaining or haggling.

🚫 Antonyms

accept (vt.) – To agree to a price without discussion or negotiation.

pay full price (phrase) – To pay the asking price without any discount.

🌱 Derivatives

bargainer (n.) – A person who bargains or negotiates.

bargaining (n.) – The activity of negotiating prices or terms.