English > bargaining: 1 sense > noun 1, communication| Meaning | The negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement. |
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| Narrower | haggle, haggling, wrangle, wrangling | An instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) |
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| holdout | A refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal |
| plea bargain, plea bargaining | (criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more serious charge |
| Broader | negotiation, dialogue, talks | A discussion intended to produce an agreement |
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| Spanish | mercadeo, negociación comercial, negociación, regateo |
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| Catalan | mercadeig, negociació comercial |
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| Verbs | bargain | negotiate the terms of an exchange |
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