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
America's biggest bargain counter closed down last week; the War Assets Administration officially expired.
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
In most retailing, however, the bargain counter is blacked-out for the duration; the ceiling price has become the selling price.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was a three-hour job, but when I was through I'd renovated up that cast-off toggery so that it looked as good as if it had been just picked from the bargain counter.
From Shorty McCabe by Wilson, F. Vaux (Francis Vaux)
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