bar‧gain‧ing /ˈbɑːɡənɪŋ $ ˈbɑːr-/ noun [uncountable]

1. discussion in order to reach an agreement about a sale, contract etc Synonym : negotiation
wage/pay bargaining
The government would not intervene in private-sector wage bargaining.
The 4% pay raise was the result of some hard bargaining.

2. bargaining position/power the amount of influence someone has and their ability to achieve what they want when starting a discussion or making an agreement:
Most new artists and bands aren’t in a strong bargaining position.
This will increase the bargaining power of management in wage negotiations.
⇒ collective bargaining

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bargaining
noun
ADJ. hard There will be some hard bargaining before an agreement is reached.
collective Unions were insistent on the right to collective bargaining.
plea (= where a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in return for having a more serious charge dropped)
BARGAINING + NOUN position, power We are now in a strong bargaining position.

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