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91bargain — [14] Bargain appears to be distantly related to borrow. Its immediate source was Old French bargaignier ‘haggle’, but this was probably borrowed from Germanic *borganjan, a derivative of *borgun (from which ultimately we get borrow). The sense… …
92bargain — a parcel, an indefinite quantity or number 1 as, I have a good bargain of corn this year, or a good bargain of lambs. Norf …
93bargain for — phrasal : to expect or plan for : count on in advance find mountain climbing harder than one bargained for often used in negative construction they had not bargained for anything on so large a scale Jean Stafford * * * bargain for To count on,… …
94bargain and sale — noun law : a conveyance by which the vendor contracts for a consideration paid to convey the lands to the vendee and becomes by such contract a trustee for and seized to the use of the vendee see bargainee, bargainor * * * bargain and sale In law …
95bargain counter — noun : a counter where merchandise is sold at bargain prices * * * a counter or area in a retail store where merchandise is sold at reduced prices. [1885 90] * * * bargain counter, 1. any table, stall, counter, or section where goods are sold at… …
96bargain for — or[bargain on] {v.} To be ready for; expect. * /When John started a fight with the smaller boy he got more than he bargained for./ * /The final cost of building the house was much more than they had bargained on./ Compare: COUNT ON …
97bargain for — or[bargain on] {v.} To be ready for; expect. * /When John started a fight with the smaller boy he got more than he bargained for./ * /The final cost of building the house was much more than they had bargained on./ Compare: COUNT ON …
98bargain-basement — adjective Date: 1948 1. of inferior quality or worth 2. markedly inexpensive < bargain basement rates > …
99Bargain Sale To A Charitable Organization — The sale of a good or service to a charitable organization for less than the fair market value of the good or service received. Bargain sales are often used by donors who wish to make a charitable donation to an organization in a form other than… …
100bargain — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. deal, agreement, trans action; good buy (See cheapness). v. negotiate, haggle, barter. Ant., white elephant. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An agreement] Syn. pact, compact, contract; see agreement 3 . 2. [An …
