bargaining
US /ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn.ɪŋ/
1.
negotiations between a buyer and a seller over the price of an item
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The bargaining for the antique vase took hours.
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She's very good at bargaining for a lower price.
2.
the process of negotiating the terms of employment between an employer and a group of employees, usually through a trade union
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Collective bargaining is crucial for workers' rights.
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The union entered into bargaining with the company management.