cut-rate
Definition
Adjective: 1. Costing less than standard price; offered or sold at a reduced price. This describes goods or services that are cheaper than usual, often implying a lower cost due to a sale, discount, or lower quality.
Usage
The adjective "cut-rate" is used directly before a noun to describe it. It often carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation, suggesting the low price is the primary feature, which may sometimes imply lower quality.
Examples
- We stayed at a cut-rate hotel near the airport.
- He bought a cut-rate smartphone from an online retailer.
- The store is known for selling cut-rate electronics.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used figuratively to describe something perceived as cheapened or of inferior value.
- The film was a cut-rate imitation of the original classic.
Variants and Related Words
- Cut-price (Adjective): A synonym, more commonly used in British English.
- She found some cut-price tickets for the concert.
Synonyms
- Bargain-priced
- Discounted
- Reduced
- Cheap
- Inexpensive
Antonyms
- High-end
- Premium
- Expensive
- Costly
Related Idioms & Phrases
- Cut-rate can function as part of a compound adjective before a noun but is not typically used in standalone phrasal verb constructions. The core meaning is contained in the adjective itself.
Adjective
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costing less than standard price
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buying bargain-priced clothes for the children
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cut-rate goods
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