Bargainings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Negotiations or discussions aimed at reaching agreements or compromises in a particular context
2. Efforts to persuade or influence terms of an arrangement, often involving concessions from both parties
3. The process of making deals or trading offers, typically focusing on benefits and mutual advantages

Etymology: "Bargainings" is simply the plural of "bargaining," the noun form of "bargain," used when people refer to several separate rounds of negotiation or distinct acts of haggling. The plural is most often seen in phrases like collective or wage bargainings, where each round of talks is treated as its own event. "Bargain" itself is the older word and carries the core sense of making a deal, which is what the -ing noun extends into an ongoing activity. Adding the plural turns that activity into a countable set of sessions.

Synonyms: negotiations, discussions, dealings