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a basement area in some stores where goods are sold at prices lower than usual.[1895-1900]
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bargain-basement — ˈbargain ˌbasement adjective [only before a noun] bargain basement goods and services cost much less than you would normally expect: • The Internet is a mass telecommunications network, offering global connections at bargain basement prices. * *… … Financial and business terms
bargain basement — UK US noun [C] COMMERCE ► a store or a part of a store, often underground, where things are sold at reduced prices: »The book had been a terrible flop, and you could buy it for $5 in any bargain basement. bargain basement adjective [before noun]… … Financial and business terms
bargain basement — noun count an area in a large store where you can buy things at low prices, often things of low quality a. only before noun INFORMAL used about things that are inexpensive or of low quality, or about the attitude of people who do not like to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bargain-basement — [bär′gən bās′mənt] adj. 1. very low or greatly reduced [bargain basement prices] 2. cheap, inferior, etc … English World dictionary
bargain basement — n a part of a large shop, usually below ground level, where goods are sold at reduced prices … Dictionary of contemporary English
bargain basement — noun : a section of a store (as the basement) where merchandise is sold at bargain prices * * * noun, pl ⋯ ments [count] : a section of a large store where products are sold at lower prices * * * ˌbargain ˈbasement [bargain basement bargain… … Useful english dictionary
bargain basement — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms bargain basement : singular bargain basement plural bargain basements a) an area in a large shop where you can buy things at low prices, often things of low quality b) [only before noun] informal used about… … English dictionary
bargain basement — also bargain basement ADJ: ADJ n If you refer to something as a bargain basement thing, you mean that it is cheap and not very good quality. ...a bargain basement rock musical … English dictionary
bargain-basement — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: bargain basement : markedly cheap or inexpensive a bill to … sell it to them at bargain basement rates A.J.Liebling * * * /bahr geuhn bays meuhnt/, adj. 1. very low priced. 2. noticeably lacking in quality; … Useful english dictionary
bargain-basement — Cheap, inexpensive. Macy’s department store in New York City was famous for bargains that could be found in its basement store area. ► “Considering the demographics of its users and the minimal costs involved in establishing a presence, the Net … American business jargon
bargain basement — /ˌbɑ:gɪn beɪsmənt/ noun a basement floor in a shop where goods are sold cheaply ♦ I’m selling this at a bargain basement price I’m selling this very cheaply … Marketing dictionary in english
