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Bargaining

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

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verb
  1. 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. 2

    To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade

noun
  1. 1

    The act of one who bargains.

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WordDefinition
buynounSomething which is bought; a purchase.
barternounAn exchange of goods or services without the use of money.
cheapnoun(obsolete) Trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.
dealnoun(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
stealnounThe act of stealing.
cut-priceOffered for sale at less than the normal price.
cut-rateOffered for sale or rent at a lower than usual rate.
inexpensiveInvolving little expense; reasonable in price; cheap.
hagglingnounThe act of one who haggles.
negotiateverb(intransitive) To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.
barteringnounbarter
negotiatornounOne who negotiates.
negotiationnounThe process of achieving agreement through discussion.
compromisenounThe settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
tradingnounThe carrying on of trade.
contractnounAn 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.
brokernounA mediator between a buyer and seller.
brokeringnounThe act of one who brokers; mediation.
tradernounOne who earns a living by trading goods or securities.
patronagenounThe act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.

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