bargain-basement

ADJECTIVE

cheap

Synonyms

STRONGEST

competitive economical low-cost low-priced reasonable

WEAK

at a bargain bargain bargain-counter bought for a song budget buy cheapo cost next to nothing cut-price cut-rate depreciated dime a dozen easy on the pocketbook half-priced irregular low tariff lowered marked down moderate nominal on sale popularly priced real buy reduced sale slashed standard steal uncostly undear utility worth the money

Antonyms

STRONGEST

expensive unreasonable

WEAK

costly dear precious priceless valuable

ADJECTIVE

low-cost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

economical inexpensive low-priced

WEAK

at a bargain bargain bargain-counter bought for a song budget buy cheapo competitive cost next to nothing cut-price cut-rate depreciated dime a dozen easy on the pocketbook half-priced irregular low low tariff lowered marked down moderate nominal on sale popularly priced real buy reasonable reduced sale slashed standard steal uncostly undear utility worth the money

Antonyms

STRONGEST

expensive high-priced

Example Sentences

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In this case, given how much your home has appreciated over the years, I don’t recommend selling this to your daughter at a bargain-basement price.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

On Facebook Marketplace, he tries to buy more overstock, such as cans of P&G’s Febreze room spray that he purchases at bargain-basement prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

At the other end of the spectrum is the bargain-basement deal the Pittsburgh Steelers are getting on quarterback Russell Wilson, whose one-year contract will pay him $1.21 million for the 2024 season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal ran down a list of recent, bargain-basement office sales.

From Slate • May 26, 2023

So who's coming in on the bargain-basement floor?

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, September 22, 1920 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

bargain-basement

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