"glad and sorry" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: So called because one is initially glad to have the purchased item, but later sorry to have to make the repayments. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} glad and sorry (uncountable)
  1. (slang, dated) A hire purchase scheme. Tags: dated, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-glad_and_sorry-en-noun-mOXuVbb~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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