force down prices; beat down the price
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to force down prices; to beat down the price; to pressure for a lower price
Commonly used in business negotiations, market competition, or purchasing contexts where one party demands a price reduction from the seller.
Mǎi买
jiā家
shì试
tú图
yā压
jià价
，
dàn但
mài卖
jiā家
bù不
tóng同
yì意
。
The buyer tried to beat down the price, but the seller disagreed.
Yóu由
yú于
shì市
chǎng场
jìng竞
zhēng争
jī激
liè烈
，
xǔ许
duō多
gōng公
sī司
bù不
dé得
bù不
yā压
jià价
xiāo销
shòu售
。
Due to fierce market competition, many companies have to sell at reduced prices.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
yāo要
qiú求
cǎi采
gòu购
bù部
mén门
zài在
tán谈
pàn判
shí时
jìn尽
liàng量
yā压
jià价
。
The boss asked the purchasing department to try their best to pressure for lower prices during negotiations.