<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an advantageous purchase, especially one acquired at less than the usual cost: The sale offered bargains galore.</li><li>an agreement between parties settling what each shall give and take or perform and receive in a transaction.</li><li>Synonyms: transaction, arrangement, stipulation</li><li>such an agreement as affecting one of the parties: a losing bargain.</li><li>something acquired by bargaining.</li><li>Informal: an agreeable person, especially one who causes no trouble or difficulty (usually used in negative constructions): His boss is no bargain.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to discuss the terms of a bargain; haggle; negotiate.</li><li>to come to an agreement; make a bargain: We bargained on a three-year term.</li><li>Synonyms: covenant, contract</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to arrange by bargain; negotiate: to bargain a new wage increase.</li><li>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.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase</strong></p><ul><li>to expect or anticipate; count or rely on: You can't bargain on what she'll do in this situation.</li><li>to anticipate or take into account: The job turned out to be more than he had bargained for.</li></ul>