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
  • The trade-off for the cheaper prices comes in slower shipping speeds.
    Katie Tarasov,Devan Burris, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
  • But the Braves could look to sign a cheap veteran in free agency to replace Arcia.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • That would be a terrible mistake, the Fienberg brothers argued in a Dec. 17 letter that addressed only Bowers’s federal death sentence.
    David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Leaving wet clothes in the washing machine for too long can lead to mold and mildew, which could permanently stain your clothes—and lead to terrible smells.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of terrible
Adjective
  • Additionally, offering a reasonable grace period can allow employees time to adapt to the new policy.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The two are linked: Disputes are much easier to solve when all parties have a reasonable prospect of prosperity.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • His role comes a year after a poor performance in his Madison Square Garden debut just eight games into his NBA career: 14 points on 4-of-14 shooting to go along with nine rebounds and a block.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Visibility was poor because of the long shadows of winter morning.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of poor
Adjective
  • The thermometers are inexpensive and sold at grocery stores, hardware stores, big-box retailers and online.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
  • For Yankees, abundant possibilities at first The Yankees appear increasingly likely to go with a more inexpensive option at first base than Alonso or Walker, according to sources briefed on their pursuits.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of inexpensive
Adjective
  • Not bad for someone who was initially rejected for the role of Mariko.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And there’s a solution also for it, which is good parenting versus bad parenting.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of bad
Adjective
  • Here are 20 of the most affordable picks from the 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. list.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Or a wholly new affordable vehicle in its own right?
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of affordable
Adjective
  • One Czech general later recalled that Israel’s performance in that operation made the Soviet Union realize how inferior its technology was to its Cold War rivals.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Millions of Jews were murdered at those camps during the Holocaust, alongside political opponents of the Nazi regime and members of groups declared to be racially or biologically inferior, such as Roma and homosexuals.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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