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bargain
This term carries a dual energy of strategic negotiation and opportunistic gain. When used as a noun to describe a low price, it evokes a sense of victory or cleverness on the part of the buyer, suggesting a discrepancy between the cost and the inherent worth of the item. As a verb, it describes the active process of haggling. It implies a social interaction where both parties are attempting to shift the terms of an exchange to their own advantage, often associated with markets or formal labor disputes.
Meanings
An agreement between two or more parties as to the terms of a transaction or exchange.
"The two companies reached a bargain to share the patents."
A product that is bought or offered for sale at a price that is very low relative to its actual value.
"This designer dress was a real bargain at only twenty dollars."
To negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction to reach an agreement on price or service.
"The union is bargaining with the management for better pay."