buck for (something)

phrase

US, informal

: to try very hard or work very hard to get (something)

He is bucking for a promotion at work.

Examples of buck for (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s pretty good bang for the buck for $3 million for one year. — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Mayor Adams’ response to the Lippman Commission’s most recent report, which laid out a new path to closure, was to pass the buck for these failures. — Nicholas Turner, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025

Following Kemi, Lofoten, Norway, and Luleå, Sweden, respectively offer the best opportunities to get the most bang for your buck for a northern lights trip. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025

Both are $10 plus an extra buck for cheese and are served with potato chips and a pickle spear. — Sean Clancy, arkansasonline.com, 10 Oct. 2024