bargain down

No — say "I bargained him down to $10.". while you can bargain over a price, you typically bargain a person down to a lower amount.

Definition

phrasal verb. to talk to a seller until they agree to lower the price of something.

phrasal verb. to negotiate with a vendor to reduce the asking price of a commodity or service; implies a successful outcome for the buyer.

simple

“I managed to bargain the seller down to fifty dollars.”

contextual

“At the street market, you can often bargain the vendors down if you offer to pay in cash.”

complex

“The procurement team successfully bargained the supplier down by leveraging the high volume of the order and the promise of a long-term contract.”

usually takes a person as the direct object, followed by 'to' and the final price.

contrast with 'haggle' (the process) and 'beat down' (more aggressive); 'bargain down' focuses on the result of the negotiation.

I bargained down the price to $10.

I bargained him down to $10.

while you can bargain over a price, you typically bargain a person down to a lower amount.

Particles

down

Separability

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Pattern

bargain + object + down

overpaypay full price