rue-bargain
/ˈruːˌbɑːɡ(ɪ)n/Now chiefly Scottish, English regional (northern ), Irish English (northern ), and United States regional
noun
An act of going back on an arrangement; a bargain, agreement, or promise that one party regrets or reneges on; a bad bargain.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in George Daniel (1616–1657), poet. From rue + bargain.
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