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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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Ticket Definition–noun | 1. | a slip, usually of paper or cardboard, serving as evidence that the holder has paid a fare or admission or is entitled to some service, right, or the like: a railroad ticket; a theater ticket. | | 2. | a summons issued for a traffic or parking violation. | | 3. | a written or printed slip of paper, cardboard, etc., affixed to something to indicate its nature, price, or the like; label or tag. | | 4. | a slate of candidates nominated by a particular party or faction and running together in an election. | | 5. | the license of a ship's officer or of an aviation pilot. | | 6. | Banking. a preliminary recording of transactions prior to their entry in more permanent books of account. | | 7. | Informal. the proper or advisable thing: That's the ticket! Warm milk and toast is just the ticket for you. | | 9. | Obsolete. a short note, notice, or memorandum. | –verb (used with object) | 10. | to attach a ticket to; distinguish by means of a ticket; label. | | 11. | to furnish with a ticket, as on the railroad. | | 12. | to serve with a summons for a traffic or parking violation. | | 13. | to attach such a summons to: to ticket illegally parked cars. | —Idiom | 14. | have tickets on oneself, Australian Slang. to be conceited. | |
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