bar·gain-base·ment

bar·gain-base·ment
/ˈbɑɚgənˈbeısmənt/ adj, always used before a noun
1 of a price : very low

I paid a bargain-basement price.

2 : having a low price or cost and often having poor quality

worthless bargain-basement products


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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