bargain

Everyday

1. A bargain is something you buy for less than its usual price, a good deal. tree →
2. A bargain is an agreement in which each person promises to do something. tree →
3. To bargain means to talk with someone to agree on a price or a deal, trying to get a better one. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and maths, pupils compare prices to find the best bargain; in money lessons they learn about sales and discounts. In stories, characters make a bargain, sometimes with a trickster. Phrases: a real bargain, bargain hunting, strike a bargain, keep your side of the bargain, more than you bargained for.

Examples

• These shoes were a bargain at half price. tree →
• We found lots of bargains at the car boot sale. tree →
• At the market, Dad bargained for a lower price. tree →
• We made a bargain: I tidy my room and I can stay up late. tree →
• Keep your side of the bargain! tree →
• The witch made a bargain with the princess. tree →
• A 2-litre bottle for 1 dollar is a better bargain than a 1-litre bottle for 70 cents. tree →
• The storm was more than we bargained for. tree →
• The landlord agreed to the bargain. tree →

Note

Countable noun; verb: bargained, bargaining. Spelling: -gain, not -gin. A low price is only a bargain if you need the thing. In maths, find the bargain by working out the price per item or per unit and comparing.