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
In 2009, he came across the Coachella documentary on DVD in the bargain bin at a record store that was closing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 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
She must’ve gotten a steal at the bargain bin on green material.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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