bargain basement: Meaning and Definition of

bar'gain base'ment

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a basement area in some stores where goods are sold at prices lower than usual.

bar•gain-base•ment

Pronunciation: (bär'gun bās"munt), [key]
— adj.
  1. very low-priced.
  2. noticeably lacking in quality; inferior.
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