el cheapo

adjective

(ˌ)el-ˈchē-(ˌ)pō How to pronounce el cheapo (audio)
Definition of el cheaponext
1
as in cheap
costing little took an el cheapo vacation, staying at a friend's cabin the whole time

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2
as in terrible
of low quality he bought el cheapo sneakers from someone on a street corner

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for el cheapo
  1. cheap
  2. terrible
  3. reasonable
  4. poor
  5. inexpensive
  6. bad
  7. affordable
  8. inferior
Adjective
  • New England legislators and regulators consistently blocked building additional pipelines from the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and other regions in the U.S. and Canada, which could bring cheap, onshore natural gas to replace fuel oil.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The 25-year-old is cheap, still a season away from salary arbitration eligibility, also plays the corner outfield spots, and won’t be a free agent until after the 2028 season.
    Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • The Los Angeles wildfires have been a terrible tragedy.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The start of the Palisades and Eaton Fires was a case of terrible timing: A drought had turned abundant vegetation into crisp fire fuel, and the winter rains were absent.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of terrible
Adjective
  • The authors focused on identifying characters with sufficient screen time to learn enough about their childhoods to make a reasonable assessment based on the questionnaire.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Is this season going to be defined by Houston being comfortable going above reasonable expectations, or is the parity in the NBA the perfect storm for a blockbuster trade?
    Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • Everybody connected to the death of this poor guy is dead now.
    Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of poor
Adjective
  • These cells are inexpensive, streamlined for manufacturing, and easy to ship internationally while retaining high cell viability.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Estevez signed a two-year contract with the Angels in Dec. 2022 for a relatively inexpensive $13.5 million contract.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of inexpensive
Adjective
  • That wasn't as bad as forecast, especially in areas south of the city, where temperatures rose enough to prevent icing.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Some of them haven't been that bad, and some of them have been egregious.
    Mike Miller, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of bad
Adjective
  • By investing in real estate development projects—such as multi-family housing, rental units and affordable housing developments—foreign capital can support the creation of new housing supply without directly inflating residential property prices.
    Reza Esmaeili, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • This approach not only makes the technology more affordable but also addresses the environmental issue of tire waste.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of affordable
Adjective
  • The Browns dismantled their offense this year and rebuilt an inferior version in an attempt to appease Deshaun Watson.
    Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Aristotle argued that some people, such as those with mental impairments, were inferior to those with greater mental faculties.
    Monti Datta, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of inferior
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