verb
strike
To arrive at a negotiated arrangement.
The two sides strike a deal after hours of negotiation.
Etymology
Strike a bargain uses strike for bringing an agreement into effect. Its precise historical image is uncertain, so a specific hand gesture or token ceremony is not asserted.
More examples
- We struck a bargain with the seller on the final price.
- The revised schedule strikes a balance between work and rest.
- Striking an agreement requires both sides to compromise.
Forms
strike · strikes · struck · striking