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Bargain Definition–noun | 1. | an advantageous purchase, esp. one acquired at less than the usual cost: The sale offered bargains galore. | | 2. | an agreement between parties settling what each shall give and take or perform and receive in a transaction. | | 3. | such an agreement as affecting one of the parties: a losing bargain. | | 4. | something acquired by bargaining. | | 5. | Informal. an agreeable person, esp. one who causes no trouble or difficulty (usually used in negative constructions): His boss is no bargain. | –verb (used without object) | 6. | to discuss the terms of a bargain; haggle; negotiate. | | 7. | to come to an agreement; make a bargain: We bargained on a three-year term. | |
–verb (used with object) | 8. | to arrange by bargain; negotiate: to bargain a new wage increase. | | 9. | to anticipate as likely to occur; expect (usually fol. by a clause): I'll bargain that he's going to give those company directors plenty of trouble. | —Verb phrases | 10. | bargain for, to anticipate or take into account: The job turned out to be more than he had bargained for. | | 11. | bargain on, to expect or anticipate; count or rely on: You can't bargain on what she'll do in this situation. | —Idioms | 12. | in or into the bargain, over and above what has been stipulated; moreover; besides: The new housekeeper proved to be a fine cook in the bargain. | | 13. | strike a bargain, to make a bargain; agree to terms: They were unable to strike a bargain because the owner's asking price was more than the prospective buyer could afford. | |
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Store Definition–noun | 1. | an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis. | | 2. | a grocery: We need bread and milk from the store. | | 3. | a stall, room, floor, or building housing or suitable for housing a retail business. | | 4. | a supply or stock of something, esp. one for future use. | | 5. | stores, supplies of food, clothing, or other requisites, as for a household, inn, or naval or military forces. | | 6. | Chiefly British. a storehouse or warehouse. | | 7. | quantity, esp. great quantity; abundance, or plenty: a rich store of grain. | –verb (used with object) | 8. | to supply or stock with something, as for future use. | | 9. | to accumulate or put away, for future use (usually fol. by up or away). | | 10. | to deposit in a storehouse, warehouse, or other place for keeping. | | 11. | Computers. to put or retain (data) in a memory unit. | –verb (used without object) | 12. | to take in or hold supplies, goods, or articles, as for future use. | | 13. | to remain fresh and usable for considerable time on being stored: Flour stores well. | –adjective | 14. | bought from a store; commercial: a loaf of store bread. | —Idioms | 15. | in store, | a. | in readiness or reserve. | | b. | about to happen; imminent: There is a great deal of trouble in store for them if they persist in their ways. | | | 16. | set or lay store by, to have high regard for; value; esteem: She sets great store by good character. | |
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... department store, and J. Front Retailing Co., operator of the Daimaru and Matsuzakaya stores, said Saturday that revenue from New Year bargain...
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TMC Net - Found Dec. 29, 2008
... the store opened at 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. The store was open until 11 p.m. Friday. 'With people off for the weekend, I think they will be bargain...
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Sunday People - Found Dec. 28, 2008
A Saturday stampede as Brit shoppers go wild 4am queues in store frenzy Record crowds defy crunch Punch-ups over Gucci bags Bargain hunters spent
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ShoppingBlog.com - Found Dec. 26, 2008
JCPenny will be opening up at 5:30 am to great bargain seekers. The website has some in-store coupons you can print.
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Roanoke Times - Found Jan. 4, 2009
Stuart, 89, learned as a girl in her father's hardware store in Douglas, Ga. 'The farmers were always coming in trying to bargain,' Stuart said.
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Mission Store Burglarized Twice
WTOK-TV - Found Jan. 3, 2009
Tree Bargain Center of Meridian. 'Who would think that someone would break in to steal from a second hand store?' said Mustard Tree Bargain...
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St Albans and Harpendon Review - Found Dec. 11, 2008
EAGLE eyed shoppers clamoured for bargain buys during a half price sale at the doomed Woolworths store in St Albans city centre today.
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MARCH was buzzing today with bargain hunters out to catch the ...
Cambridge Times - Found Dec. 11, 2008
MARCH was buzzing today with bargain hunters out to catch the remnants of the great Woolworths sell off. The Broad Street store is getting...
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