How to Use bargain for in a Sentence

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• Goedert signed a one-year, $7 million contract, which is a relative bargain for Goedert’s contributions.
  — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 July 2026
• Mosley’s attorney, Paul London, said his client posted the video to social media looking for attention — but didn’t bargain for the outraged response from animal lovers that forced him to flee his Bronx apartment.
  — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 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
• 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