bargaining

/ˈbɑrgɪnɪŋ/

/ˈbɑgənɪŋ/

Definitions of bargaining

1. noun

   the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
   types:

   plea bargain, plea bargaining

   (criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more serious charge

   haggle, haggling, wrangle, wrangling

   an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

   holdout

   a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal

   type of:

   dialogue, negotiation, talks

   a discussion intended to produce an agreement