bargainer
/'bɑ:ginə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who negotiates the terms of an agreement or transaction: A bargainer is someone who engages in discussion to reach a mutually acceptable deal, often involving price or conditions.
- A person who buys and keeps a stock of goods for resale: This is a less common, specialized meaning referring to a merchant or trader.
Examples of Usage
- As a negotiator:
- She is a tough bargainer and always gets a good price.
- The union sent their most experienced bargainer to the contract talks.
- As a merchant (less common):
- The bargainer traveled to the city to acquire new wares for his shop.
Advanced Usage
- "Hard bargainer": A person who negotiates very firmly and is difficult to persuade, often driving a hard deal.
- Be careful when negotiating with him; he's known as a hard bargainer.
- "Skilled bargainer": A person who is adept and proficient at negotiation.
- Her reputation as a skilled bargainer made her invaluable during the merger discussions.
Variants and Related Words
- Bargain (verb/noun): To negotiate the terms of a deal; an agreement or purchase made on favorable terms.
- They managed to bargain the price down.
- This car was a real bargain.
- Bargaining (noun): The process of negotiating terms.
- Collective bargaining is essential for worker rights.
Synonyms
- Negotiator: A person who conducts negotiations.
- Haggler: A person who argues or negotiates, especially over the price of something.
- Dealer: A person who buys and sells goods (related to the second, merchant meaning).
Related Phrases
- To drive a hard bargain: To negotiate in a very firm and demanding way.
- The seller is driving a hard bargain, so be prepared to compromise.
- To strike a bargain: To finally reach an agreement.
- After hours of discussion, they finally struck a bargain.
Noun
- negotiator of the terms of a transaction
- he is a hard bargainer
- someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold