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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The Gavekal team, in a separate year-end briefing, also flags reflation risk—but sees it as an opportunity, particularly in cyclical stocks that have been left in the bargain bin.

From Barron's

Digging through the bargain bin requires a selective approach.

From MarketWatch

Waste Management is in the bargain bin compared with its competitors.

From Barron's

Bargain bin pickups for Venkat Pasupuleti, portfolio co-manager for India at Dalton Investments, include One97 Communications, the holding for Paytm, and CarTrade Tech.

From Barron's

Sometimes it’s the on-sale skirt steak, paired with whatever cheese is best in Murray’s bargain bin.

From Salon

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