Bargain vs. Discount
Difference Between Bargain and Discount
Bargainnoun
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.
Discountverb
To deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like.
Merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills.Bargainnoun
An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.
Discountverb
To lend money upon, deducting the discount or allowance for interest
the banks discount notes and bills of exchangeBargainnoun
An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price
Discountverb
To take into consideration beforehand; to anticipate and form conclusions concerning (an event).
Bargainnoun
A gainful transaction; an advantageous purchase.
to buy a thing at a bargainAt that price, it's not just a bargain, it's a steal.Discountverb
To leave out of account or regard as unimportant.
They discounted his comments.Bargainnoun
The thing stipulated or purchased.
Discountverb
To lend, or make a practice of lending, money, abating the discount
Bargainverb
(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.Discountnoun
A reduction in price.
This store offers discounts on all its wares. That store specializes in discount wares, too.Bargainverb
(transitive) To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade
Discountnoun
A deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money.
Bargainnoun
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each;
he made a bargain with the devilhe rose to prominence through a series of shady dealsDiscountnoun
The rate of interest charged in discounting.
Bargainnoun
an advantageous purchase;
she got a bargain at the auctionthe stock was a real buy at that priceDiscountadjective
Specializing in selling goods at reduced prices.
If you're looking for cheap clothes, there's a discount clothier around the corner.Bargainverb
negotiate the terms of an exchange;
We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaarDiscountnoun
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
Bargainverb
come to terms; arrive at an agreement
Discountnoun
interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
Discountnoun
a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
Discountnoun
an amount or percentage deducted
Discountverb
bar from attention or consideration;
She dismissed his advancesDiscountverb
give a reduction in price on;
I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes
