The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 8 letter word BARGAIN BASEMENT
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The straight part
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Crossword Answer definitions
BARGAIN BASEMENT noun- An area within a retail store, especially an area located below ground level, where the least costly merchandise can be found.
- (often hyphenated) Inexpensive.
- (often hyphenated) Of poor quality; of little or no value; low-end, shoddy.