Bargain vs. Discount

Bargain vs. Discount — Is There a Difference?
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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 exchange

Bargainnoun

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).

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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.
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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 deals

Discountnoun

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 price

Discountadjective

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 bazaar

Discountnoun

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 advances

Discountverb

give a reduction in price on;

I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes