outbargain
verb[T]
(alsoout-bargain)uk/ˌaʊtˈbɑː.ɡɪn/us/ˌaʊtˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/to get anadvantageover someone whenagreeingabargain(= anagreementbetween twopeopleorgroupsin which eachpromisesto do something inexchangefor somethingelse):
ThePresidentreturnedfrom thesummitmeetingclaimingthat he hadsuccessfullyoutbargained the otherattendees.
Despite areputationas atoughnegotiator, sherealisedthat she had been outbargained in thiscase.
- It's often a goodtactictoletthe otherpersonthinkthat you have been outbargained when you haveactuallyachievedwhat youwantedto.
- If youtryto outbargain me, you're going tolose!
- Hebelievedin hisabilityto out-bargaincustomers.
Negotiating prices
- bargainer
- bargaining power
- barter
- beat
- beat down
- bid
- cap
- dicker
- drive
- drive a hard bargainidiom
- gazump
- haggle
- negotiable
- negotiate
- non-market
- non-negotiable
- predatory pricing
- quotation
- quote
- rebid
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