a sale and purchase of one lot of shares on the Stock Exchange an agreement on the price of something nounan agreement on the price of something Exampleto strike a bargain or to make a bargainUsageto drive a hard bargainto be a difficult person to negotiate withsomething which is cheaper than usual ExampleThat car is a (real) bargain at $500.a sale and purchase of one lot of shares on the Stock Exchangeverbto try to reach agreement about something, especially a price, usually with each person or group involved putting forward suggestions or offers which are discussed until a compromise is arrived at ExamplesYou will have to bargain with the dealer if you want a discount. • They spent two hours bargaining about or over the price.(NoteYou bargain with someone over or about or for something.) something which is cheaper than usual to try to reach agreement about something, especially a price, usually with each person or group involved putting forward suggestions or offers which are discussed until a compromise is arrived at