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 standard plan with ads costs $6.99/month, less than half the cost of the regular standard plan ($15.49/month), and much cheaper than the top-tier premium plan ($22.99/month).
    Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • By contrast, solar panels, wind turbines, and appliances like induction stoves only get better — more efficient and cheaper — with time.
    Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • Meanwhile Kelly Oubre, who was terrible with the Warriors, has found success with Philadelphia.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Elsbeth and Kaya are suspicious of Roselyn, even after Valentina’s quick assessment — supported by the medical examiner — that Claude’s death was a terrible accident.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of terrible
Adjective
  • The annoyance is really the side effect or collateral damage to a presumably reasonable activity.
    Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • While the Biden administration has made some progress on cybersecurity—establishing a national cybersecurity strategy that includes some reasonable provisions—its overall approach to AI safety through top-down bureaucratic rules remains too rigid.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
    Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • More than 40% of pregnant people were exposed to extreme heat, and nearly three-quarters lived in areas with poor air quality, the report found.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of poor
Adjective
  • The cost of living is relatively low, with inexpensive accommodation, food, and transportation.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Another relatively easy and inexpensive item to fix.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of inexpensive
Adjective
  • Zach Wilson’s younger brother settled in as the game progressed, but then threw a bad INT in the fourth to end Utah’s comeback attempt.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Dilettante listing brokers can also cost sellers with bad marketing, weird staging, and a lack of responsiveness.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of bad
Adjective
  • His website connects him to an award-winning start-up called Tatami, specializing in affordable modular housing.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
  • One of the most important steps is to build more affordable housing.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of affordable
Adjective
  • The poorest Americans also have access to health care and education systems that, while obviously inferior compared to those enjoyed by rich Americans, are still superior to those of very poor countries.
    Dylan Matthews, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The suit described the online school as inferior to Doe’s previous school.
    Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of inferior
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