bargaining
- noun
- /ˈbɑːrɡənɪŋ/
- Effective bargaining requires understanding the needs of both sides to reach a satisfactory agreement.
- collective bargaining
And when the crisis hit, automakers lacked the bargaining clout to adapt.
- And when the crisis hit, automakers lacked the bargaining clout to adapt.
- It's not a case of of bargaining or balancing interests.
- So again, more more bargaining power here for the workers.
- A little bit earlier he talked about it as involving a kind of bargaining right or.
- So why are workers losing bargaining power?
- Who can win the most delegates in these states to go with the most bargaining chips to the convention?
- We are treating it as a bargaining device that is accepted.
- Diplomacy, bargaining, saying pretty please Rome would not budget.
Examples
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Things have changed with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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The bargaining process can often lead to better terms for both parties if done thoughtfully.
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So again, more more bargaining power here for the workers.
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And what about the achievements of the Bargaining Councils?
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The ULR development grew out of the many successful Bargaining for Skills projects in the UK.
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Bargaining normally lasted several weeks, demanding a great deal of patience and the right means of exchange.
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You can't confer a benefit except through the bargaining process.
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I'm sure the Yanks are hoping for some favorable changes from the 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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And when the crisis hit, automakers lacked the bargaining clout to adapt.
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After several hours of negotiation, the team engaged in bargaining to secure a lower price for the contract.
Synonyms
A discussion to reach an agreement, often in business or politics
A discussion about the price of something, often in a market, to reach an agreement
To accept some demands while giving up some of your own
A discussion between enemies to try to reach an agreement or peace
Tough negotiation where both sides give up things to reach a deal
Official discussions between groups to reach an agreement
The activity of negotiating and arranging agreements in business or politics
An argument about a price to agree on how much to pay
A private talk in which people make an agreement, often by politicians or business leaders
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
Talks between an employer and workers about pay and working conditions
- Specialized
A deal where someone accused admits guilt to a smaller charge to avoid a trial
- Specialized
Money and time spent to reach an agreement, such as talking and preparing a contract
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Etymology
The word bargaining comes from bargain, which long ago meant a 'sale' or an 'agreement' and later came to mean a 'good deal'. So bargaining is the act of talking and making a deal to get a better price or better conditions.