bargain for

phrase

: expect
more work than I bargained for

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Lewandowski, who ends his four-year association with Barça on June 30, proved a bargain for the Catalans, winning Spain's Pichichi and three La Liga titles while scoring 120 goals. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bargain for was in 1840

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“Bargain for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bargain%20for. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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