Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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 — [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
