bargaining

/ˈbɑːrɡənɪŋ/ /ˈbɑːrɡɪnɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate

Examples :

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

verb

To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade

Examples :

"The children were bargaining their lunchbox snacks, hoping to get the best treat. "

business commerce economy

noun

The act of one who bargains.

Examples :

"The price of the car was high, so we spent an hour in bargaining with the salesperson to get a better deal. "

business economy finance commerce

Related Words

lunchbox noun

/ˈlʌntʃbɒks/

A container for transporting meals, especially lunch.

"My daughter packed a lunchbox for her school trip. "

negotiate verb

/nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/

To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.

"The students negotiated a later deadline for their project. "

salesperson noun

/ˈseɪlzpɜːrsən/ /ˈseɪlzpɝsən/

A person whose job is to sell things, either in a shop/store or elsewhere.

"The salesperson at the electronics store helped me find the perfect laptop. "

bargains noun

/ˈbɑːrɡɪnz/ /ˈbɑːrɡənz/

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.

"After weeks of negotiation, the landlord and tenant finally reached a series of bargains regarding rent and building maintenance. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

bargain noun

/-ɡɪn/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/

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.

"The bargain for the used textbook was that the student would pay $20. "

consideration noun

/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

"After much consideration, I have decided to stay."

services noun

/ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/ /ˈsɝvɪsɪz/

An act of being of assistance to someone.

"I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."

property noun

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

transfer noun

/ˈtɹænzfɜː/ /tɹænzˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹænsfɝ/ /tɹænsˈfɝ/

The act of conveying or removing something from one place, person or thing to another.

"The transfer of the student to a different class was announced in a school memo. "

exchange noun

/ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

An act of exchanging or trading.

"All in all, it was an even exchange."

contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

"Marriage is a contract."