bargain counter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bargain counter
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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"I do not believe in shopping for security at the bargain counter," he snorted.
From Time Magazine Archive
But as most experts in the field know, the bargain counter is risky; an estimated 50% to 60% of all companies up for sale are in trouble.
From Time Magazine Archive
Yet I don't think you should get out of stocks; when the market puts shares on the bargain counter, logic dictates that you should buy, not sell.
From Time Magazine Archive
That meant that President Roosevelt would continue to adjust customs rates over the bargain counter of reciprocal agreements with other countries.
From Time Magazine Archive
Souvenirs have, in their day, had all the potency of a bargain counter in a popular department store well advertised.
From A Pirate of Parts by Neville, Richard
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