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bargain

bargain

170 1.0
A thing bought for a much lower price than usual
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑrɡɪn/
: 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'.