bargain for/on sth

— Phrasal Verb with bargain

/ˈbɑːgɪn/ verb [I]

Definition

› to expect or be prepared for something: We hadn't bargained on such a high rate of interest. The strength of the opposition was rather more than she had bargained for. → Compare barter, haggle

(Definition of bargain for/on sth from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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