privatebargain

noun
UK /ˈpraɪvət ˈbɑːɡɪn/
US /ˈpraɪvət ˈbɑːrɡən/

A private bargain is a secret deal between two people.

They made a private bargain to share the candy without telling anyone.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A sale arranged quietly between a buyer and a seller, away from public view.

The old car was sold through a private bargain, so no one saw the price.

3. An understanding kept just between two friends.

The two girls had a private bargain to always sit together at lunch.

4. A special low price given only to one person.

Grandpa got a private bargain on the bike because the shop owner knew him.