Bargains can ruin you.

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Meaning in plain English

Bargains capable of ruin question an attractive price as a complete measure of value. The saying warns of costs beyond the apparent saving.

What the words are saying

The possibility is not a prediction that every discount is harmful. A useful application examines suitability, conditions and total demands before deciding. This is a general interpretive warning, not financial advice about a particular purchase or evidence that a high price guarantees quality.

Everyday example

Someone checks whether a low-cost item meets the actual need and what additional obligations it creates.

When to use it

Use it to assess value beyond the advertised saving.

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