On the cheap

prep_phrase, slang

Definitions

Prep_phrase
  1. 1
    Synonym of cheaply or economically. informal

    "Would I take someone here for a first date? No. Would I go here for a cheap bite? Also no, but would I go here to get drunk on the cheap? Absolutely."

  2. 2
    Too cheaply or economically, inexpensive and affordable to the point of substandard quality. informal

    "Well, if you buy things on the cheap what do you expect?"

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