bargain-basement



bargain-basement

1. Sold at a low or reduced price; very inexpensive. The term comes from a section of a department store, usually at the ground or basement level, where inexpensive items or those at reduced prices are sold. George paid nearly $500 for his designer suit, but I think my bargain-basement suit looks just as nice.
2. Of very poor or inferior quality; having very little or no value. You can tell that these are bargain-basement toys: they all broke after an hour of the kids playing with them.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alexandrea-lek-SAWNDR (French), ə-lə-SHAN-drə (Portuguese), ə-lə-SHAN-drə (Brazilian Portuguese), a-le-SHAN-dre (Galician)French, Portuguese, Galician, Catalan
Malwinamahl-VEE-nahPolish
Micaiahmie-KAY-ə (English), mi-KIE-ə (English)Biblical
Nyarai-Southern African, Shona
Arke-Frisian
Aristaeusar-is-TEE-əs (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)