bargain for

phrase

: expect

more work than I bargained for

Examples of bargain for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The £30m deal, which includes a 10 per cent sell-on clause, feels like a bargain for Inter given some of the fees paid out for English midfielders during this transfer window. — James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Fan interest in seeing Clark led to an influx of revenue, viewership, and merchandise sales, to the point where the players were able to bargain for better benefits and perks, making their quality of life significantly better. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Yet the secondhand market often hides real bargains for those willing to hunt them down. — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026

This move is considered a bargain for Barcelona, bringing back a player familiar with the club's system. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bargain for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore