Bargain Store

–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, 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: < 3e8 span class="ital-inline">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 ne d21 w 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.

–noun

1.	an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.

2.	a grocery: We need bread and milk from the store.

3.	a stall, room, floor, or building housing or suitable for housing a retail business.

4.	a supply or stock of something, esp. one for future use.

5.	stores, supplies of food, clothing, or other requisites, as for a household, inn, or naval or military forces.

6.	Chiefly British. a storehouse or warehouse.

7.	quantity, esp. great quantity; abundance, or plenty: a rich store of grain.

–verb (used with object)

8.	to supply or stock with 92b something, as for future use.

9.	to accumulate or put away, for future use (usually fol. by up or away).

10.	to deposit in a storehouse, warehouse, or other place for keeping.

11.	Computers. to put or retain (data) in a memory unit.

–verb (used without object)

12.	to take in or hold supplies, goods, or articles, as for future use.

13.	to remain fresh and usable for considerable time on being stored: Flour stores well.

–adjective

14.	bought from a store; commercial: a loaf of store bread.

—Idioms

15.	in store, a. in readiness or reserve. b. about to happen; imminent: There is a great deal of trouble in store for them if they persist in their ways.

16.	set or lay store by, to have high regard for; value; esteem: She sets great store by good character.