bargain
/ˈbɑːɹɡən/ noun A2- An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds themself to receive the property and pay the consideration.
- An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.
- An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price
- A gainful transaction; an advantageous purchase. · to buy (something) at a bargain· At that price, it’s not just a bargain, it’s a steal.
- The thing stipulated or purchased.
Plural bargains
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Upon this, the old man, vexed and ashamed, made the best of his way home again, convinced that by endeavoring to please everybody he had pleased nobody, and lost his Ass in the bargain.
AN OLD WOMAN having lost the use of her eyes, called in a Physician to heal them, and made this bargain with him in the presence of witnesses: that if he should cure her blindness, he should receive from her a sum of money; but if her infirmity remained, she should give him nothing.
Each was so well pleased with his bargain that they made for some time the same exchange day after day.
The Lion replied, “I have no objection, but you must excuse me for requiring you to find surety for your good faith, for how can I trust anyone as a friend who is able to fly away from his bargain whenever he pleases?”
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