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as in cheap
costing little
throughout the trip we ate at bargain-basement restaurants in order to save money
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as in inferior
of low quality
bargain-basement shoes that fell apart after a week
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Recent Examples of bargain-basement
After Disney+ launched in 2019 at a bargain-basement price, the company put its efforts into producing dozens of shows specifically for the streamer, in an attempt to build subscriber interest and loyalty.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Yet precisely because of the genre’s typically bargain-basement production costs, its ultrazealous fandom, and a powerful word-of-mouth pass-along arguably unmatched throughout cinema, horror can seem at risk of becoming a victim of its own success.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
At the same time, sellers have been reluctant to give up bargain-basement mortgage rates obtained before the Federal Reserve started raising borrowing costs in the winter of 2022 to control inflation.
—Jeff Collins, Orange County Register, 9 Oct. 2024
Thanks for the high-quality defensive lineman — among the scarcest resources in football — for the bargain-basement price.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2024
The company, which runs more than 1,300 stores across 48 states, is one of the country’s largest closeout retailers and specializes in offering bargain-basement pricing on all things home.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
The East Side, the Star’s examination shows, is instead an intricate patchwork of local and outside ownership where thousands of homes and parcels in recent years have been picked up at bargain-basement prices by individuals, small investors and billion-dollar private equity firms.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
On that page were other fancy bikes available for purchase at bargain-basement prices, including one from Santa Clara, another from San Jose, and a rare white mountain bike from the Ugandan brand Gorilla.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
The interior is sparse, but its fresh design focusing on minimalism and sustainability creates a feel that's bespoke, not bargain-basement.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2024
Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Yet precisely because of the genre’s typically bargain-basement production costs, its ultrazealous fandom, and a powerful word-of-mouth pass-along arguably unmatched throughout cinema, horror can seem at risk of becoming a victim of its own success.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
At the same time, sellers have been reluctant to give up bargain-basement mortgage rates obtained before the Federal Reserve started raising borrowing costs in the winter of 2022 to control inflation.
—Jeff Collins, Orange County Register, 9 Oct. 2024
Thanks for the high-quality defensive lineman — among the scarcest resources in football — for the bargain-basement price.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2024
The company, which runs more than 1,300 stores across 48 states, is one of the country’s largest closeout retailers and specializes in offering bargain-basement pricing on all things home.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
The East Side, the Star’s examination shows, is instead an intricate patchwork of local and outside ownership where thousands of homes and parcels in recent years have been picked up at bargain-basement prices by individuals, small investors and billion-dollar private equity firms.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
On that page were other fancy bikes available for purchase at bargain-basement prices, including one from Santa Clara, another from San Jose, and a rare white mountain bike from the Ugandan brand Gorilla.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
The interior is sparse, but its fresh design focusing on minimalism and sustainability creates a feel that's bespoke, not bargain-basement.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargain-basement
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New England legislators and regulators consistently blocked building additional pipelines from the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and other regions in the U.S. and Canada, which could bring cheap, onshore natural gas to replace fuel oil.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The 25-year-old is cheap, still a season away from salary arbitration eligibility, also plays the corner outfield spots, and won’t be a free agent until after the 2028 season.Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Browns dismantled their offense this year and rebuilt an inferior version in an attempt to appease Deshaun Watson.Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Aristotle argued that some people, such as those with mental impairments, were inferior to those with greater mental faculties.Monti Datta, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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Emirates does a good job of planning schedules so many itineraries have reasonable connection times in Dubai.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Is this season going to be defined by Houston being comfortable going above reasonable expectations, or is the parity in the NBA the perfect storm for a blockbuster trade?Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Two women were now the lead anchors on Today, creating a powerful symbolism just as terrible revelations were surfacing about several men in the industry.Eric Deggans, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles wildfires have been a terrible tragedy.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Obstacles To Adoption One aspect of smart and autonomous building technology that is helping encourage adoption is that many of the components are relatively inexpensive and are easy to acquire and install in existing buildings.Brian Haines, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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These cells are inexpensive, streamlined for manufacturing, and easy to ship internationally while retaining high cell viability.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Everybody connected to the death of this poor guy is dead now.Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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By investing in real estate development projects—such as multi-family housing, rental units and affordable housing developments—foreign capital can support the creation of new housing supply without directly inflating residential property prices.Reza Esmaeili, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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This approach not only makes the technology more affordable but also addresses the environmental issue of tire waste.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The prospect of a weaker board comes in the context of the urgent need to deal with huge issues facing MPS, especially after the rotten year the school system has had in 2024.Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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Just avoid adding rotten food to bokashi or worm bin composters because mold can throw off the composting process in indoor composting systems.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Bargain-basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargain-basement. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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