Pre-bargain

noun
1.
an advantageous purchase, especially one acquired at less than the usual cost:
The sale offered bargains galore.
2.
an agreement between parties settling what each shall give and take or perform and receive in a transaction.
3.
such an agreement as affecting one of the parties:
a losing bargain.
4.
something acquired by bargaining.
5.
Informal. an agreeable person, especially one who causes no trouble or difficulty (usually used in negative constructions):
His boss is no bargain.
verb (used without object)
6.
to discuss the terms of a bargain; haggle; negotiate.
7.
to come to an agreement; make a bargain:
We bargained on a three-year term.
verb (used with object)
8.
to arrange by bargain; negotiate:
to bargain a new wage increase.
9.
to anticipate as likely to occur; expect (usually followed by a clause):
I’ll bargain that he’s going to give those company directors plenty of trouble.
Verb phrases
10.
bargain for, to anticipate or take into account:
The job turned out to be more than he had bargained for.
11.
bargain on, to expect or anticipate; count or rely on:
You can’t bargain on what she’ll do in this situation.
Idioms
12.
in / into the bargain, over and above what has been stipulated; moreover; besides:
The new housekeeper proved to be a fine cook in the bargain.
13.
strike a bargain, to make a bargain; agree to terms:
They were unable to strike a bargain because the owner’s asking price was more than the prospective buyer could afford.
noun
1.
an agreement or contract establishing what each party will give, receive, or perform in a transaction between them
2.
something acquired or received in such an agreement
3.
(US)

something bought or offered at a low price: a bargain at an auction
(as modifier): a bargain price

4.
into the bargain, (US) in the bargain, in excess of what has been stipulated; besides
5.
make a bargain, strike a bargain, to agree on terms
verb
6.
(intransitive) to negotiate the terms of an agreement, transaction, etc
7.
(transitive) to exchange, as in a bargain
8.
to arrive at (an agreement or settlement)
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