cheap like borscht

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Meaning · English

Very inexpensive.

Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cheap like borscht” mean?

Very inexpensive.

Is “cheap like borscht” formal or informal?

cheap like borscht is generally informal.