cheapo
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Meaning · English
Inexpensive and of poor quality.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
They wanted crystal champagne glasses for the party but the caterers provided cheapo plastic cups instead.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cheapo” mean?
Inexpensive and of poor quality.
Is “cheapo” formal or informal?
cheapo is generally slang.