How to Use bargain for in a Sentence

bargain for

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  • 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
  • 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
  • Did my college buddy who drove up from Baltimore bargain for a whirlwind circuit of my objectively not-that-interesting Delaware town?
    Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Globally, unions are increasingly bargaining for protections against job displacement, surveillance, and algorithmic management, acknowledging AI's potential to automate jobs and worsen conditions.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 27 July 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

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