bargain for

phrase

: expect

more work than I bargained for

Examples of bargain for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s just $12,000 more than the cost of an annual, all-access membership to a longevity clinic in El Segundo, California—a real bargain for a health center that boasts reiki, acupuncture, and a 6,500-square-foot pickleball facility. — Hunter Lacey, Allure, 7 July 2026

Having a stranger peering into your home – even if their field of view is limited – may not be what some potential buyers bargain for when ponying up US$8,000 for the privilege of never having to fold laundry again. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 July 2026

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

Rhymes for bargain for

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