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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    negotiating haggling discussing debating talking conversing conferring parleying treating contracting agreeing compromising mediating arbitrating reconciling settling resolving negotiating transacting dealing trading dickering wrangling disputing arguing reasoning persuading convincing cajoling coaxing wheedling importuning pleading petitioning entreating soliciting urging pressuring influencing swaying prevailing

    Meaning of Bargaining

    The primary meaning of "bargaining" is the process of discussing and agreeing on the terms of a deal or contract.

    Definitions

    • The act of negotiating the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract
    • * The process of trying to reach an agreement by discussing and compromising

    Etymology of Bargaining

    The word "bargaining" originates from the Old French word "bargaignier," which means "to haggle" or "to negotiate"
    The word has its roots in the Old French word "bargain," which refers to a negotiated agreement or contract
    The term has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the process of negotiating and agreeing on terms

    Example Uses

    • The union and management engaged in bargaining to reach a new labor agreement
    • * The customer tried bargaining with the seller to get a lower price for the item
    • * The company is bargaining with its suppliers to secure better deals

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    imposing dictating commanding demanding insisting coercing forcing compelling obliging requiring enforcing dictating prescribing decreeing ordering directing governing ruling dominating controlling overpowering overwhelming

    Related Nouns

    negotiation agreement contract deal transaction purchase sale exchange trade compromise settlement resolution mediation arbitration reconciliation discussion conversation conference meeting dialogue talk consultation

    Related Verbs

    negotiate discuss debate talk confer parley treat contract agree compromise mediate arbitrate reconcile settle resolve transact deal trade haggle wrangle dispute argue reason persuade convince

    Related Adjectives

    negotiated agreed contracted compromised mediated arbitrated reconciled settled resolved transactional commercial business economic financial diplomatic tactical strategic skillful clever cunning shrewd astute