Negotiated the price or terms of a deal, often trying to get a better offer than the initial one.
From Old French 'bargaigne,' possibly from Germanic roots. The word entered English in the 14th century to describe haggling in markets, and the sense of striking a deal became standard by the 1600s.
In many cultures, bargaining was (and still is) not just about money—it was social ritual that built trust between strangers, which is why some modern fixed-price stores felt jarring when they first appeared.
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