BARGAIN-BASEMENT Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

bargain-basement

adjective

ˈbär-gən-ˈbās-mənt

Definition of bargain-basement

as in cheap

costing little throughout the trip we ate at bargain-basement restaurants in order to save money

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as in inferior

of low quality bargain-basement shoes that fell apart after a week

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Recent Examples of bargain-basement Owned by Robert Lehmann and his wife, Verna; trained by Don Combs; and ridden by Mike Manganello, the son of Bold Commander and the broodmare Dust Storm was a bargain-basement $6,500 acquisition at the September 1968 Keeneland yearling sale. — Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 Old Navy should introduce designer collaborations and sleeker accessories to offset its reputation as bargain-basement. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2026 Perhaps owners harbor some wishful thinking about bargain-basement rates. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026 Such accounts were an early indication of the bargain-basement mentality of the organization's leadership. — Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bargain-basement

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain-basement

Adjective

The question should be how technology can make returning it cheap enough that the government no longer has an excuse.

— Mark Lewyn, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
The company on Tuesday introduced an upgrade to its cheaper, mid-tier GPT-6 Sol model.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

The Chiefs went on to emerge victorious 24-10, but like the offense, the defense’s focus now will be identifying how an inferior team that lost its star player early managed to stay involved until late in the fourth quarter.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
The same can be said for TCU’s offense as well after the past two games against inferior opponents.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of inferior

Adjective

Our responsibility is to provide accurate medical information, compassionate counseling and the full range of medically reasonable options so patients can make informed decisions consistent with their values.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
North Carolina has embraced pro-economic growth policies, like lower taxes and reasonable regulations.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of reasonable

Adjective

Try a paint sample, a small mirror or an inexpensive piece of decor.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The development marks an important shift in the way modern militaries could defend against the growing threat posed by inexpensive drones.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of inexpensive

Adjective

Platforms prefill a name, email and phone number so a user can submit in one tap without leaving the feed, which is wonderful for a consumer promotion and terrible for a six-figure investment.

— Jonathan Durante, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Saddled with terrible reviews and negative word-of-mouth, Tom Cruise‘s absurdist dark comedy has cratered at the box office with $8 million in North America and $20 million globally in its first weekend of release.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of terrible

Adjective

Europe’s automakers need to move faster, build more affordable EVs, develop better batteries and learn from the market that is forcing the industry to change.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Elon Musk’s automaker is under pressure due to surging competition from Chinese EV makers, such as BYD and Xiaomi, which sell more affordable and innovative EVs.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of affordable

Adjective

Why is Indonesia experiencing its worst ever wildfire season?

— TheWeek, TheWeek, 2 Oct. 2026
Interior designers and professional organizers say most kitchens hide usable square footage in plain sight, trapped behind clutter, bad habits and bulky gear that could be stored smarter or edited out entirely.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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