bargain for

phrase

: expect
more work than I bargained for

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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 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 See All Example Sentences for bargain for

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bargain for was in 1840

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