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Definition of bargaining noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bargaining

noun
 
/ˈbɑːɡənɪŋ/
 
/ˈbɑːrɡənɪŋ/
 [uncountable]
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  1. discussion of prices, conditions, etc. with the aim of reaching an agreement that is acceptable synonym negotiation
    • After much hard bargaining we reached an agreement.
    • wage bargaining
    • Exporters are in a strong bargaining position at the moment.
    see also collective bargaining, plea bargainingTopics Discussion and agreementc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • hard
    • collective
    • institutional
    • …
    bargaining + noun
    • position
    • power
    • chip
    • …
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