in the bargain
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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
He also looks for managers who deliver higher returns on equity rather than shopping in the bargain basement for the biggest discounts.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
But in the bargain, you are freeing yourself from worry about aerodynamics or the chronic shortage of U.S. air traffic controllers and gaining access to ground-level scenery and idle hours.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
However, closer scrutiny of the victim's relationship with Durst doesn’t exactly make her more sympathetic in the bargain.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2024
The smart thing was to turtle down and let the girl go and make a profit in the bargain.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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