verb
- past tense of bargain; negotiated the terms of an agreement or tried to reach a better deal
- past tense of bargain; expected or anticipated something (usually in negative constructions)
Usage: often used with ‘for’ in phrases like ‘bargained for’
Examples
- She bargained with the seller to lower the price of the car.
- They bargained for better working conditions during the contract talks.
- He bargained at the flea market and got a great deal on the antique lamp.
- The tourists bargained with street vendors for souvenirs.
- We didn’t bargain for such bad weather on our camping trip.
- The project took longer than we had bargained for.
- She got more than she bargained for when she volunteered to help.