[] discussion of prices, pay, or conditions to try to reach an agreement that suits everyone 讨价还价；交涉；商讨；谈判◆pay/wage bargaining 薪水／工资谈判◆Many employees are in a weak bargaining position. 许多雇员在谈判中处於不利地位。◆The agreement is the result of hard bargaining on both sides for 18 months. 这协议是双方经过 18 个月艰难谈判的结果。◆Unions are ready to return to the bargaining table(= start discussing again) today. 工会今天准备返回谈判桌（重新开始谈判）。collective bargaining enterprise bargaining free collective bargaining workplace bargaining