cheapo

[ chee-poh ]

adjective

, Slang.

1. cheapie.

cheapo

/ ˈtʃiːpəʊ /

adjective

1. informal.
   very cheap and possibly shoddy

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheapo¹

First recorded in 1970–75; cheap + -o

Example Sentences

Baldanza was proud of the cheapo transformation, calling his airline the “dollar store of the sky.”

From Slate

Still, by going full cheapo, the legacy carriers are able to compete more directly for cost-conscious flyers.

From Slate

It’s a fun, dark, sad, seedy story — an only-in-L.A. experience with cultural implications far beyond one cheapo fast-fashion brand.

From Los Angeles Times

In this holiday season — especially the day after Christmas, once all the gifts are unboxed and laid out and it became clear that Aunt Cheapo spent way less on your acrylic scarf than you did on her cashmere — we are supposed to reflect and celebrate the highest form of giving, to do it without expecting anything in return.

From Washington Post

It wasn’t that he made the best choice each and every move, but he was almost never forced into playing or being on the receiving end of a one- or two-move unsound combination: a “cheapo,” the term for a “cheap move.”

From Literature

Related Words

• competitive
• economical
• low-cost
• low-priced
• reasonable