Offer vs. Bargain

By Muazma Batool — Published on December 6, 2022

Difference Between Offer and Bargain
◉Bargain
An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.
◉Bargain
An agreement establishing the terms of a sale or exchange of goods or services
reached a bargain with the antique dealer over the lamp.
◉Offer
To present in order to meet a need or satisfy a requirement
offered new statistics in order to facilitate the decision-making process.
◉Bargain
Something offered or acquired at a price advantageous to the buyer
That silk dress is a bargain at that price.
◉Offer
To exhibit readiness or desire (to do something); volunteer
offered to carry the packages.
◉Bargain
An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds himself to receive the property and pay the consideration.
◉Bargain
An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price
◉Offer
To produce or introduce on the stage
The repertory group is offering two new plays this season.
◉Bargain
A gainful transaction; an advantageous purchase.
to buy a thing at a bargain
At that price, it's not just a bargain, it's a steal.
◉Bargain
(intransitive) To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate
They had to bargain for a few minutes to get a decent price for the rug.
◉Offer
To present itself
"This plan was dropped, because of its risk, and because a better offered" (T.E. Lawrence).
◉Bargain
An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds himself to receive the property and pay the consideration.
A contract is a bargain that is legally binding.
◉Bargain
An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.
And whon your honors mean to solemnizeThe bargain of your faith.
◉Offer
Something, such as a suggestion, proposal, bid, or recommendation, that is offered
Did you accept his offer for the car?.
◉Bargain
A purchase; also ( when not qualified), a gainful transaction; an advantageous purchase; as, to buy a thing at a bargain.
◉Bargain
The thing stipulated or purchased; also, anything bought cheap.
She was too fond of her most filthy bargain.
◉Offer
The condition of being offered, especially for sale
thousands of bushels of wheat on offer.
◉Bargain
To make a bargain; to make a contract for the exchange of property or services; - followed by with and for; as, to bargain with a farmer for a cow.
So worthless peasants bargain for their wives.
◉Offer
A proposal that has been made.
What's in his offer?
I decline your offer to contract.
◉Bargain
To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade; as, to bargain one horse for another.
◉Bargain
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each;
he made a bargain with the devil
he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals
◉Offer
(legal) An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation.
His first letter was not a real offer, but an attempt to determine interest.
◉Bargain
an advantageous purchase;
she got a bargain at the auction
the stock was a real buy at that price
◉Bargain
negotiate the terms of an exchange;
We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar
◉Offer
(intransitive) To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
She offered to help with her homework.
◉Offer
(transitive) To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
Everybody offered an opinion.
◉Offer
(transitive) To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.
He offered use of his car for the week.
He offered his good will for the Councilman's vote.
◉Offer
(transitive) To present (something) to God or gods as a gesture of worship, or for a sacrifice.
◉Offer
To place (something) in a position where it can be added to an existing mechanical assembly.
◉Offer
(transitive) To bid, as a price, reward, or wages.
I offered twenty dollars for it. The company is offering a salary of £30,000 a year.
◉Offer
(transitive) To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive or defensive way; to threaten.
to offer violence to somebody
The peasants offered no resistance as they were rounded up.
◉Offer
To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; - often with up.
Thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement.
A holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices.
◉Offer
To bring to or before; to hold out to; to present for acceptance or rejection; as, to offer a present, or a bribe; to offer one's self in marriage.
I offer thee three things.
◉Offer
To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest; as, to offer an opinion. With the infinitive as an objective: To make an offer; to declare one's willingness; as, he offered to help me.
◉Offer
To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward.
◉Offer
To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc.
◉Offer
To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; - used with at.
He would be offering at the shepherd's voice.
I will not offer at that I can not master.
◉Offer
The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a proffer; a first advance.
◉Offer
That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.
When offers are disdained, and love denied.
◉Offer
something offered (as a proposal or bid);
noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
◉Offer
make available or accessible, provide or furnish;
The conference center offers a health spa
The hotel offers private meeting rooms
◉Offer
agree freely;
She volunteered to drive the old lady home
I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it
◉Offer
produce or introduce on the stage;
The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month
◉Offer
make available; provide;
extend a loan
The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
◉Offer
ask (someone) to marry you;
he popped the question on Sunday night
she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months
The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman
◉Offer
threaten to do something;
I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal
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