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bargain bin

British

noun

a container in a shop from which customers can buy goods that may be old or imperfect at greatly reduced prices

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bargain bin

Stellantis dealerships are now in the bargain bin, selling for a fraction of the cost of blue-chip brands like Toyota.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 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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