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cut–rate
adjective \ˈkət-ˈrāt\
: selling goods or services at very low prices
of a price : very low
Full Definition of CUT-RATE
1
: marked by, offering, or making use of a reduced rate or price <cut–rate stores>
2
: second-rate, cheap
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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
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