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Bargaining (noun) means the act of negotiating terms, prices, or an agreement. Example: “After some hard bargaining, they settled on a fair price.”
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The act of negotiating terms, prices, or an agreement.
"After some hard bargaining, they settled on a fair price."
"Wage bargaining between the union and the company went on all week."
"I enjoy bargaining with the stallholders when I travel abroad."
How to use bargaining
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNegotiating, especially over price or terms of a deal.
Common pairings
collective bargaining
hard bargaining
bargaining chip
bargaining power
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- bargainings
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What does “bargaining” mean?
The word “bargaining” means the act of negotiating terms, prices, or an agreement. In plain terms, negotiating, especially over price or terms of a deal.
How do you use “bargaining” in a sentence?
Here is “bargaining” used in a sentence: “After some hard bargaining, they settled on a fair price.”
What part of speech is “bargaining”?
“Bargaining” is a noun.
Is “bargaining” a common word?
“Bargaining” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between bargaining and negotiation?
Bargaining usually refers to negotiating over specific terms or prices through back-and-forth exchanges, while negotiation is the broader term covering any structured discussion aimed at reaching agreement. Bargaining often implies concrete give-and-take, such as over cost, whereas negotiation can cover complex, multi-issue agreements.
Is bargaining the same as haggling?
Bargaining and haggling both involve negotiating, but haggling specifically suggests informal, persistent back-and-forth over price, such as at a market stall. Bargaining is the broader term and can apply to any negotiation of terms, not just price.
What is a "bargaining chip"?
A bargaining chip is something used as leverage during negotiations to gain an advantage or concession from the other side. The phrase draws directly on the noun bargaining to describe a negotiating tactic.
