bargain away
Surrender for little
To bargain away is to give up something valuable through negotiation, often unwisely or for too little in return.
The phrase suggests trading away rights, advantages, or assets: They bargained away their leverage before talks even began.
It carries a sense of loss—what's bargained away is usually gone for good.
- cut a dealReach a mutual agreement
- horse tradingShrewd, give-and-take negotiation
- cedeFormally surrender possession
- forfeitLose through violation
- tradeExchange of commodities
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