cut-rate

cut–rate

adj \ˈkət-ˈrāt\

Definition of CUT-RATE

1

: marked by, offering, or making use of a reduced rate or price <cut–rate stores>

2

: second-rate, cheap

First Known Use of CUT-RATE

1904

Related to CUT-RATE

Synonyms: affordable, bargain-basement, budget, cheapie, cheapo, chintzy, cut-price [chiefly British], cut-rate, dime-store, dirt cheap, el cheapo, inexpensive, low, low-end, popular, reasonable

Antonyms: costly, dear, deluxe, expensive, high, high-ticket, precious, premium, pricey (also pricy), spendy [chiefly Northwest], valuable

Related Words: cheapish, moderate; discount, discounted, fire-sale, lowered, reduced; wholesale; valueless, worthless; supercheap, ultracheap

Near Antonyms: increased, inflated; exorbitant, extravagant, overpriced, prohibitive, prohibitory, steep, stiff, superexpensive, ultraexpensive, unreasonable; invaluable, priceless; luxurious

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