in the bargain meaning

  "in the bargain" in a sentence
Adverb: in the bargain
  1. In addition; over and above what is expected
    "He lost his wife in the bargain"
    - into the bargain

[American idiom]
in addition to what was agreed on.
• I bought a car, and they threw an air conditioner into the bargain.
• When I bought a house, I asked the seller to include the furniture in the bargain.

[American slang]
adv. phr. In addition; besides; also. Frank is a teacher, and an artist into the bargain. The heat failed, and then the roof began to leak in the bargain.
Compare: TO BOOT, FOR GOOD MEASURE.

Examples

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  1. so you could take not only the old man's goods but mine in the bargain
  2. in the bargain, they'd avoid sanctions that can include firing staff, privatizing or even closing their doors
  3. in the bargain, they'd avoid sanctions that can include firing staff, privatizing or even closing their doors
  4. in the bargain, they'd avoid sanctions that can include firing staff, privatizing or even closing their doors
  5. in the bargain, they'd avoid sanctions that can include firing staff, privatizing or even closing their doors

Related Words

  1. in the back meaning
  2. in the back of so's mind meaning
  3. in the bag meaning
  4. in the balance meaning
  5. in the ballpark meaning
  6. in the beginning meaning
  7. in the best of health meaning
  8. in the big league meaning
  9. in the black meaning
  10. in the blink of an eye meaning
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