bargain-basement

adjective

ˈbär-gən-ˈbās-mənt How to pronounce bargain-basement (audio)
Definition of bargain-basementnext
1
as in cheap
costing little throughout the trip we ate at bargain-basement restaurants in order to save money

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2
as in inferior
of low quality bargain-basement shoes that fell apart after a week

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Recent Examples of bargain-basement 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 Soon, the proud agricultural families are forced to migrate and sell their land at bargain-basement prices. — Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bargain-basement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain-basement
  1. cheap
  2. inferior
  3. reasonable
  4. poor
  5. inexpensive
  6. terrible
  7. affordable
  8. bad
Adjective
  • And wind down on Relic NoDa’s rope swings while sharing a cheap carafe.
    — Laura Horne July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • In 2022, demonstrators rallied against high electricity prices in the region, which supplies other parts of Pakistan with cheap hydroelectric power.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • Distillers pushed for federal oversight to distinguish authentic whiskey from inferior products.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Brain MRIs also found an increase in the surface area of the inferior frontal gyrus in the MIND diet group.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of inferior
Adjective
  • Just as reasonable public health officials had warned, measles is now finding vulnerable victims across the country.
    — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • No reasonable person would argue against providing animals with excellent medical care.
    — Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • Headline figures such as tasks completed, queries handled or hours saved can look impressive while concealing errors, rework, poor customer outcomes and escalating operating expenses.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Habits like poor sleep, heavy drinking and smoking often make things worse, and work pressure, financial strain and caring for aging parents can compound the effects.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of poor
Adjective
  • Detmers is under relatively inexpensive cost control Owner Steve Cohen has already hinted about being less aggressive in free agency this winter, when the guidelines concerning spending in the sport will be rewritten.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Chinese manufacturers are no longer simply producing inexpensive alternatives.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of inexpensive
Adjective
  • My scheduler needed no prompting to tell me the system was terrible.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • During that terrible season, 71% of California Dungeness boats stopped fishing and more than 200 jobs were lost.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of terrible
Adjective
  • Public school officials have said the decline is linked to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Abarca also wants to expand affordable housing options in Jackson County, invest in law enforcement and support local businesses.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of affordable
Adjective
  • The period of military rule has fared worse than previous civilian governments, analysts say, with armed groups increasing their footprint across the country and the Sahel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • At one point, King and backup center Nick Samac had a bad exchange on a shotgun snap.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of bad

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“Bargain-basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain-basement. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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