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Definition bargain basement in American English

bargain basement noun

[countable] noun
1

an area in a large store where you can buy things at low prices, often things of low quality

Synonyms and related words
bargain basement changing room checkout
1.1

used about things that are inexpensive or of low quality, or about the attitude of people who do not like to spend money

Example

It's the kind of bargain-basement approach to healthcare that's typical of many insurance companies.

Synonyms and related words
cheap tawdry tacky
Definition bargain basement in American English