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bargain

/-ɡɪn/
noun
  1. 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 property and pay the consideration.

  2. An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.

    Similar: contract, engagement, stipulation

  3. An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price

    Similar: steal, rip-off

Synonymscontract, engagement, stipulation, purchase, rip-off, steal
verb
  1. To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate

    "They had to bargain for a few minutes to get a decent price for the rug."

  2. To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade

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