(economics) The ability to influence the setting of prices or wages, usually arising from some sort of monopoly or monopsony position, or a non-equilibrium situation in the market.

A group of employees legally represented by a labor union for the purpose of negotiating terms and conditions of employment with an employer.

plural of Dutch bargain

(archaic) A deal agreed while under the influence of alcohol.

To dispose of in a bargain, usually with a sense of loss or disadvantage.

(law) A form of conveyance by which the bargainor contracts to convey the lands to the bargainee and becomes by such contract a trustee for and seized to the use of the bargainee. The statute then completes the purchase, i.e. the bargain vests the use, and the statute vests the possession.

(law) A bargain made with an heir expectant for the purchase of his expectancy at an inadequate price.

(archaic) A bad bargain. / (archaic) A forfeit paid for withdrawing from a bargain.

Someone or something used as a leverage in negotiations.

plural of bargain basement