bargain bin
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Instead—during a summer when other players were inking deals north of $250 million—Brunson sat in the NBA’s bargain bin, and the Knicks could scoop him at just the 46th-highest salary in the league.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Digging through the bargain bin requires a selective approach.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025
Waste Management is in the bargain bin compared with its competitors.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
Sometimes it’s the on-sale skirt steak, paired with whatever cheese is best in Murray’s bargain bin.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2025
“Oh, I found you in the bargain bin at the Goodwill,” Mia had said once.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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