bargain basement 2 of 2 noun : a section of a store (such as the basement) where merchandise is sold at reduced prices

bargain basement noun /ˌbɑːɡən ˈbeɪsmənt/ /ˌbɑːrɡən ˈbeɪsmənt/ a part of a large shop, usually in the floor below street level, where goods are sold at reduced prices

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.

bargain basement n. A basement floor in a department store where items are sold at discounted prices.