bargaining
/ˈbɑːɡənɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण बार्गनिंग
मोल-भाव, सौदेबाज़ी
Core word
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[U]
discussion of prices, pay or conditions with the aim of reaching an agreement that is good for you
मोल-भाव, सौदेबाज़ी
- After hours of bargaining, the workers accepted a pay rise of eight per cent.
- Radhika is very good at bargaining in local markets.
- After some bargaining, the shopkeeper lowered the price.
+ 2 more examples
- The union held collective bargaining talks with the factory.
- Bargaining is part of daily life at the weekly market.
Synonyms negotiation haggling dealing
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
bargaining (uncountable noun)
Bargaining is the process of discussing price or conditions. It is uncountable, so it takes no article and no plural.
'Bargaining' दाम या शर्तों पर चर्चा की प्रक्रिया है। यह uncountable है, इसलिए इसके साथ article या plural नहीं आता।
- Bargaining is part of shopping in street markets.
- Long bargaining followed before the deal was done.
bargaining power / chip / table
Bargaining forms noun compounds; the word is bargaining, not bargain: bargaining power, bargaining chip.
'Bargaining' से noun compounds बनते हैं; शब्द bargaining है, bargain नहीं: bargaining power, bargaining chip।
- The union has strong bargaining power.
- He used the land as a bargaining chip.
bargaining with sb over sth
The person you talk with takes with, and the subject takes over or about.
जिस व्यक्ति से बात की जाए उसके लिए 'with' और विषय के लिए 'over' या 'about' आता है।
- Radhika spent half an hour bargaining with the vendor over the price.
bargaining vs bargain vs negotiation
Bargaining is the activity; a bargain is the result or the cheap thing; negotiation is the formal version used for official talks.
Bargaining गतिविधि है; bargain उसका परिणाम या सस्ती वस्तु है; negotiation आधिकारिक बातचीत के लिए औपचारिक रूप है।
- After hard bargaining she got a bargain.
- The ministers began formal negotiations on the trade deal.
+Collocations 5
type + bargaining
collectivewagehardpleapolitical
- Collective bargaining helps workers get fair wages.
bargaining + noun
powerchiptablepositionskill
- Good bargaining skills help you save money.
verb + bargaining
startbeginstopengage inenjoy
- The government began bargaining with the farmers' leaders.
adjective + bargaining
toughendlessfairfriendly
- After endless bargaining, they finally agreed.
bargaining + for / over
for higher payover wagesover the pricefor better conditions
- The union is bargaining for higher pay.
“More examples 6
- After some hard bargaining, he bought the carpet at half the first price.
कुछ कठिन मोलभाव के बाद उसने क़ालीन पहले दाम के आधे में ख़रीद लिया।
- The workers' union is engaged in collective bargaining with the company.
कर्मचारी संघ कंपनी के साथ सामूहिक सौदेबाज़ी में लगा है।
- Bargaining is a skill that tourists learn quickly in Indian bazaars.
भारतीय बाज़ारों में पर्यटक मोलभाव करना जल्दी सीख जाते हैं।
- The shortage of workers gave the farmers more bargaining power.
मज़दूरों की कमी ने किसानों को मोलभाव की अधिक शक्ति दे दी।
- Radhika disliked bargaining and preferred shops with fixed prices.
राधिका को मोलभाव पसंद नहीं था और वह तय दाम वाली दुकानों को पसंद करती थी।
- Collective bargaining gave the workers a pay rise.
सामूहिक सौदेबाज़ी से कर्मचारियों का वेतन बढ़ गया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The union has strong bargain power.
✓ The union has strong bargaining power.
The correct compound is bargaining power, not bargain power.
सही compound 'bargaining power' है, 'bargain power' नहीं।
¶Idioms 1
bargaining chip
a fact or thing that a person or group can use to get an advantage for themselves when they are trying to reach an agreement
सौदेबाज़ी का हथियार (कुछ ऐसा जिसके बल पर फायदा लिया जा सके)
- The hostages were used as a bargaining chip.
- Low prices were their main bargaining chip.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
negotiation haggling dealing
§Grammar and usage
Usage: collective bargaining is discussion between a trade union and an employer about pay and working conditions.
Usage में collective bargaining का मतलब trade union और employer के बीच वेतन और काम की शर्तों पर होने वाली बातचीत है।
Usage: bargaining power is the strength that a person or group has when trying to reach an agreement.
Usage में bargaining power वह ताकत है जो किसी व्यक्ति या समूह के पास समझौता करते समय होती है।