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Offer vs. Bargain

By Muazma Batool — Published on December 6, 2022

Difference Between Offer and Bargain

Offer

To present for acceptance or rejection; proffer
offered me a drink.

Bargain

An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.

Offer

To put forward for consideration; propose
offer an opinion.

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

Property acquired or services rendered as a result of such an agreement.

Offer

To present as an act of worship
offer a prayer.

Bargain

Something offered or acquired at a price advantageous to the buyer
That silk dress is a bargain at that price.

Offer

To propose as payment; bid
offered only half what I was asking for the car.

Bargain

To negotiate the terms of an agreement, as to sell or exchange.

Offer

To make available; afford
The situation offers us the opportunity to learn more.

Bargain

To engage in collective bargaining.

Offer

To present for sale
Those boots are being offered at half price.

Bargain

To arrive at an agreement.

Offer

To provide; furnish
a hotel that offers conference facilities.

Bargain

To exchange; trade
bargained my watch for a meal.

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.

Offer

To engage in; put up
partisans who offered strong resistance to the invaders.

Bargain

An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.

Offer

To threaten
offered to leave without them if they didn't hurry.

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.

Offer

To present an offering in worship or devotion.

Bargain

The thing stipulated or purchased.

Offer

To make an offer or proposal, especially of marriage.

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

(transitive) To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade

Offer

(Baseball) To swing at a pitch. Used of a batter.

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.

Offer

The act of offering
an offer of assistance.

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.

Offer

(Law) A proposal that if accepted constitutes a legally binding contract.

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.

Offer

Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.
His offer was $3.50 per share.

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

Offer

(used in combinations from phrasal verbs) agent noun of off

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.

Bargain

come to terms; arrive at an agreement

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

(intransitive) To happen, to present itself.

Offer

(obsolete) To make an attempt; typically used with at.

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 attempt; to undertake.
All that offer to defend him.

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 present itself; to be at hand.
The occasion offers, and the youth complies.

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

Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball.

Offer

the verbal act of offering;
a generous offer of assistance

Offer

something offered (as a proposal or bid);
noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds

Offer

a usually brief attempt;
he took a crack at it
I gave it a whirl

Offer

make available or accessible, provide or furnish;
The conference center offers a health spa
The hotel offers private meeting rooms

Offer

present for acceptance or rejection;
She offered us all a cold drink

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

put forward for consideration;
He offered his opinion

Offer

offer verbally;
extend my greetings
He offered his sympathy

Offer

make available for sale;
The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week

Offer

propose a payment;
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting

Offer

produce or introduce on the stage;
The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month

Offer

present as an act of worship;
offer prayers to the gods

Offer

mount or put up;
put up a good fight
offer resistance

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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