bargain for

phrase

: expect

more work than I bargained for

Examples of bargain for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s a veritable bargain for such a museum piece, argues Tracy James, who is leading the efforts to restore the project, one that’s expected to take at least two years and cost millions. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

In the long-running web series, hosts interview everyday consumers on the street and then negotiate massive product discounts directly with company bosses, securing bargains for contestants. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

Protecting workers' right to bargain for better pay, benefits, and safer workplaces. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Still, having matches in a pool proved to be unique and probably a little more chaotic than anyone bargained for. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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

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

That law, known as Act 10, effectively ended most public employees′ ability to bargain for wage increases and other issues, and forced them to pay more for health insurance and retirement benefits. — ABC News, 29 July 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