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bargain basement

sale of old stock at highly discounted prices. [Pop. Culture: Misc.]

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General secretary Frances O'Grady said: "If we don't put strong protections for working people at the heart of our deal with the EU, Britain could become a bargain-basement economy - and this will worry the EU too, as it could drive damaging competition that increases inequality.

TUC fears Brexit could erode rights of workers

A SERIES of supply and economic factors have combined to make it boom time for bargain-basement buyers of used cars.

Grab yourself a one-year-old bargain

This time of year, the foundry brings out all its slightly less-than-perfect items, which it sells at bargain-basement prices in its back room on Saturdays throughout the holiday season.

BLOWN AWAY

When I asked how he expected Napa vintners to react to his bargain-basement Napa wines, Franzia said, "Bronco is reacting to the realities of the marketplace and is interested in purchasing more wine inventory if any Napa producer has wine to sell." From the looks of 2006 harvest projections, Franzia might end up with more than he can handle.

Five-Buck Fred

for an injunction against one of several Japanese companies to prevent the sales at bargain-basement prices of DVD versions of classic movies such as "Roman Holiday." Paramount of the U.S.

Japanese court rules against American company's film rights

Thanks to the bargain-basement prices of the editing software, cameras and broadcast technology, and the ubiquity of powerful computers in the classrooms, creating cutting-edge video content is easier than ever.

Lights, camera, lesson plan: an under-resourced school district receives a state-of-the-art media center

capable of carrying helicopters." Bearing in mind the past bargain-basement shopping habits of the Canadian government (remember the used British subs?), our sailors are not setting their sights too high.

Canada's proposed new aircraft carrier?

But here in Britain we're basking in bargain-basement used-car sunshine.

Rear View Mirror: UK becoming one of cheapest places in Europe to buy used car

Folks can get a hip resurfacing for only $5,000 and a cardiac bypass for the bargain-basement price of $6,000.

Medical off-shoring

Such is the current demand for roadsters in the UK that Fiat has decided to re-introduce the highly-acclaimed rag top, at the bargain-basement price of just under pounds 12,000.

Return of roadster ( in left-hand drive

However, it attracts a loyal following from those who want uncomplicated no-frills motoring at a bargain-basement price, with the added bonus of huge dealer discounts to shift stocks.

New look for Rover 25

P FROGGY -Selling a reluctant Geoff Horsfield was a mistake and how Wigan must be laughing after their bargain-basement scoop.