bargain-basement

adjective

bar·gain-base·ment | \ ˈbär-gən-ˈbās-mənt

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Definition of bargain-basement

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of inferior quality or worth

2 : markedly inexpensive bargain-basement rates

bargain basement

noun

Definition of bargain basement (Entry 2 of 2)

: a section of a store (such as the basement) where merchandise is sold at reduced prices

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The fantasy of the day after Christmas takes place in the bargain basement, an imaginary space beyond the fourth wall where objects must be sold, posthaste. — Jamie Lauren Keiles, Vox, "The bleak hope of the day-after-Christmas sale," 27 Dec. 2018 At $203, its stock isn't exactly bargain basement, but would fit within the Dow's existing range. — chicagotribune.com, "Walgreens is what you get when you can't put Amazon in the Dow," 21 June 2018 While everyone is going crazy over the deals at Amazon for Prime Day right now, Newegg is sneaking through the back door of the bargain basement with its FantasTech sale. — Ian Paul, PCWorld, "Forget Amazon Prime Day, Newegg's got two great deals on FreeSync displays right now," 17 July 2018 Unlike the other cards in this round-up, this RX 560 deal just drops a bargain basement card back to its MSRP, but that’s still notable in the current inflated GPU market. — Ian Paul, PCWorld, "Get great graphics cards for cheap in Newegg's GPU sales blitz," 3 Aug. 2018 But, comparatively speaking, the local prices remain bargain basement compared to San Francisco, where the median price for a house topped $1.3 million in April. — Tony Bizjak, sacbee, "Sacramento homes prices jump to highest level since big bubble years | The Sacramento Bee," 25 May 2018 Retailers, loath to waste their stashes, are unloading stock for bargain basement prices. — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, "Cheap cannabis products available before new California rules kick in," 27 June 2018 Down sold two rare World War II fighters -- a Corsair and a P-51 Mustang -- at a bargain basement price. — Jeff Manning, OregonLive.com, "Uncertainty roils famed Evergreen air museum as landlord accused of securities fraud," 11 May 2018 My Boy Jack, a 3-year-old dark bay colt that Desormeaux bought at the Keeneland yearling sales for the bargain basement price of $20,000, will run from the 10th post position in the Kentucky Derby Saturday. — Lori Riley, courant.com, "He Tried Hiding A Horse From His Wife, Now This West Hartford Business Owner Is Headed To The Kentucky Derby," 2 May 2018

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