Meaning & use
bargening
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“bargening” is a form of “bargain”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
verbintransitiverare
the present participle of 'bargain', meaning discussing a price or making a deal
Grammar: 'Bargening' is not a standard word. The correct -ing form is 'bargaining'. Use 'bargaining' after be or as a noun.
Patterns
- be bargaining
- bargaining over something
The correct spelling is 'bargaining', not 'bargening'.
They were bargaining over the price of the car.
Common combinations
- bargaining chip
- The land was used as a bargaining chip in the talks.
- bargaining power
- The union has little bargaining power right now.
- collective bargaining
- Collective bargaining led to a better pay deal.
Synonyms and how they differ
- negotiating
- Negotiating is the general word for discussing an agreement; bargaining often focuses on price or a specific deal.
- haggling
- Haggling means arguing about a price, often in a market; bargaining can also mean making a broader deal.
Word family
- bargain verb
- To discuss a price or make a deal.
- bargaining noun
- The act of discussing a price or deal.
Commonly confused: bargening or bargaining?
bargening vs bargaining
'Bargening' is a misspelling; the correct form is 'bargaining' with an 'ai'.
Practice
Which is the correct spelling of the -ing form of 'bargain'?
Choose one answer.
The correct spelling is 'bargaining' (bargain + -ing). 'Bargening' drops the 'ai', 'bargainning' doubles the 'n' incorrectly, and 'bargainig' is a typo.
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