–noun

1.	an advantageous purchase, esp. one acquired at less than the usual cost: The sale offered bargains galore.

2.	an agreement between parties settling what each shall give and take or perform and receive in a transaction.

3.	such an agreement as affecting one of the parties: a losing bargain.

4.	something acquired by bargaining.

5.	Informal. an agreeable person 7f1 , esp. one who causes no trouble or difficulty (usually used in negative constructions): His boss is no bargain.

–verb (used without object)

6.	to discuss the terms of a bargain; haggle; negotiate.

7.	to come to an agreement; make a bargain: We bargained on a three-year term.

–verb (used with object)

8.	to arrange by bargain; negotiate: to bargain a new wage increase.

9.	to anticipate as likely to occur; expect (usually fol. by a clause): I'll bargain that he's going to give those company directors plenty of trouble.

—Verb phrases

10.	bargain for, to anticipate or take into account: The job turned out to be more than he had bargained for.

11.	bargain on, to expect or anticipate; count or rely on: You can't bargain on what she'll do in this situation.

—Idioms

12.	in or into the bargain, over and above what has been stipulated; moreover; besides: The new housekeeper proved to be a fine cook in the bargain.

13.	strike a bargain, to make a bargain; agree to terms: They were unable to strike a bargain because the owner's asking price was more than the prospective buyer could afford.