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bargain basement

adjective 2
noun 1
forms 6

adjective2

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(figurative) Inexpensive.
- But it’s also a sign of the ascendant state of clowning, which, not long ago, resided in the bargain basement of artistic respect, alongside ventriloquists, mimes and jugglers. No longer. — 2025
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[before a noun] (figurative) Of poor quality; of little or no value; low-end, shoddy.
- "This nation can't afford bargain-basement cops any more," says Oregon's Multnomah County (Portland) Sheriff Donald Clark […]. Almost everyone agrees that U.S. police sorely need more education. — 1965

noun1

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An area within a retail store, especially an area located below ground level, where the least costly merchandise can be found.
- "Where will I find an aluminum cooking pot?" growled the elder Beagle unexpectedly. "In the Bargain Basement," said Gissing promptly. — 1922

forms

bargain basements · bargain-basements · more bargain basement · more bargain-basement · most bargain basement · most bargain-basement

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