DictionaryRoot: bargaine
Old French

bargaine

transaction, deal

1 / 1
At a checkout, a customer receives a pristine desk lamp while paying its reduced price.
noun / verb

bargain

BAR-guhn/ˈbɑːrɡən/

An agreement about the terms of an exchange.

Etymology

Old French bargaine meant a transaction or deal. The meaning shifted from the agreement to what was acquired through it, then specifically to something bought at a favorable price.

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