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bargain

bargain

170 1.0
A thing bought for a much lower price than usual
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑrɡɪn/
translation icon : ganga
  • I found this beautiful vase at a flea market, and it was an absolute bargain at just ten dollars.
  • a good bargain
  • a fair bargain

The biggest investment bargain in the world is silver.

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Examples

Synonyms

buy
vsbargain
120 1.0

A thing you pay for that is good value

is actually priced below true value rather than just judged good
low price
vsbargain
52 1.0

A cost lower than normal that makes something affordable

is about being underpriced relative to value, not just low cost
great deal
vsbargain
28 1.8

A good offer that saves you money when buying

is a normal advantageous purchase rather than a marked promotional offer
steal
vsbargain
  • Informal
26 3.7

Something bought for much less than its usual price

is a good purchase but not necessarily extremely underpriced
good value
vsbargain
9 1.7

A product or service that is worth the money you pay because it works well

is clearly priced below its true value, not only reasonably priced
bargain rate
vsbargain
1 3.2

A price lower than usual offered as a special deal

is the purchase advantage itself rather than only the reduced price

Antonyms

rip-off
  • Informal
31 7.2

A situation where someone charges too much money for something

Idioms

Do what you promised in an agreement

1 3.8

Adds an extra thing to what was said

At a much lower price than usual

Also receive something extra at the same time

Compounds

plea bargain
  • Specialized
64 4.2

An agreement where a person accused of a crime admits guilt to a smaller charge to get a lighter sentence

A person who looks for goods sold at low prices

Faustian bargain
  • Literature
2 9.8

An agreement to give up moral values to gain power or success

1 3.2

A price lower than usual offered as a special deal

Sold for a lower price than usual

1 4.6

A purchase or deal that leaves you worse off

A low price for trips, for example plane tickets or hotels

fool's bargain
  • Informal
8.1

A deal that seems good at first but is bad later

How Good

steal
  • Informal
26 3.7
bargain
170 1.0
discount
260 1.0
deal
1.4
sale
476 1.0

Surface Forms

bargain singular
bargains plural

Etymology

Bargain first meant the act of trading or the agreement after a talk, so a purchase from that deal could be called a bargain. That's why a bargain today often means something you buy for less money—a 'good deal'.