bargain rate
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- noun
- /ˈbɑrɡɪn reɪt/
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tarifa de oferta
- Luis Scola is a post-up savant and a toughness role model at a bargain rate.
- offer bargain rates
Examples
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By contrast, old, written-off plants in Germany produce electricity at a bargain rate of 0.02 or 0.03 euros per kWh.
Blog text (16) -
So while $7 million a year is a lot of money, it's probably a bargain rate considering how many wins Thornton provides the Sharks.
Blog text (28) -
We get bargain rates.
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Andre: You could do that by purchasing wheat directly from the farmer, for example, at the bargain rate of about 10 cents per pound.
Fiction book (1995) -
Prices for books are being set at bargain rates, and there is a class of reader being nurtured that buys in bulk rather than for quality.
Blog text (28) -
American Airlines often provides bargain rates for flights during the off-peak season.
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You can find great deals on hotels at a bargain rate if you book in advance.
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The store is offering a bargain rate on winter clothing, making it a perfect time to shop.
Synonyms
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1.0
A thing bought for a much lower price than usual
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A cost lower than normal that makes something affordable
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1.8
A good offer that saves you money when buying
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2.5
A much lower price than usual on an item
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3.3
A price lower than the usual one
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2.7
At a much lower price than usual
A lower price than normal
Antonyms
How Cheap
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a price lower than the usual rate' is directly derivable from combining 'bargain' (a good-value deal) with 'rate' (price), i.e. a rate that is a bargain. This straightforward noun–noun attributive composition is compositional and common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.
Etymology
Bargain rate comes from old market scenes where a buyer and seller would bargain, or talk to agree, about a rate or price until it was lower. So, it means 'a price lower than the usual'.