Bargain
What it means
A purchase that offers notably good value for the price paid.
Reach for it when praising a favorable purchase without implying poor quality
The refurbished laptop was a bargain and came with a full warranty.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
snip
Fits when British informal praise for a very low price suits the audience
Careful Snip is regional and may be opaque to international readers.
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playful
steal
Fits when the price is surprisingly low in an exuberant informal voice
Careful Steal jokes about illegality and may sound insensitive or suspicious.
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everyday
deal
Fits when negotiated terms or a temporary offer create the advantage
Careful Deal may name the transaction even when the price is ordinary.
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everyday
good buy
Fits when price and usefulness combine in a sensible purchase
Careful Financial or procurement reporting needs a more exact value judgment.
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warm
find
Fits when discovering a desirable item is part of the pleasure
Careful A find may be rare or attractive even at an ordinary price.
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professional
Fits when benefit relative to cost is the central judgment
Careful Value can be fair rather than unusually favorable.
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formal
economy
Fits when efficient spending or low cost is the broader theme
Careful Economy lacks the sense of one unusually advantageous purchase.
Opposites 3
- rip-off
- overpayment
- bad buy
Common phrases 3
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real bargain
The oak offcuts were a real bargain for the student workshop.
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absolute bargain
At half the repair estimate, the restored chair was an absolute bargain.
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bargain price
The cooperative offered winter coats at a bargain price.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: TreeMama, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated