- 1a thing bought for less than the usual price I picked up a few good bargains at the sale. The car was a bargain at that price. bargain prices Topic CollocationsShoppinggoing shopping
- go/go out/be out shopping
- go to a store/the mall/a shopping center
- do the grocery shopping/a bit of window-shopping
- (informal) hit/hang out at the mall
- try on clothes/shoes
- (informal) indulge in some retail therapy
- go on a spending spree
- cut/cut back on/reduce your spending
- be/get caught shoplifting
- donate something to/take something to/find something in a thrift store
- buy/sell/find something at a garage sale/a yard sale/a flea market
- find/get/pick up a bargain
- load/push/wheel a (grocery) cart
- stand in/wait in the checkout line
- stand in line at the checkout/the register
- bag (your) groceries
- stock/restock the shelves at a store (with something)
- be (found) on/appear on supermarket/store shelves
- be in/have in/be out of/run out of stock
- deal with/help/serve customers
- run a special promotion
- be on sale/clearance
- make/complete a purchase
- order/buy/purchase something online/by mail order
- place/take an order for something
- buy/order something in bulk/in advance
- accept/take credit cards
- pay (in) cash/by (credit/debit) card/with a gift certificate/by check
- enter your PIN (= personal identification number)
- ask for/get/obtain a receipt
- return/exchange an item/a product
- be entitled to/ask for/demand a refund
- compare prices
- offer (somebody)/give (somebody)/get/receive a 30% discount
- clip/save/use/print coupons
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- 2bargain (with somebody) an agreement between two or more people or groups, to do something for each other He and his partner had made a bargain to tell each other everything. I've done what I promised and I expect you to keep your side of the bargain (= do what you agreed in return). Finally the two sides struck a bargain (= reached an agreement). Idioms
to argue in an aggressive way and force someone to agree on the best possible price or arrangement
(used to emphasize an extra piece of information) also; as well Volunteers learn a lot and enjoy themselves in the bargain.
to make an agreement with someone in which both sides have an advantage
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