Ten-cent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ten-cent is an adjective meaning (idiomatic, dated) two-bit (insignificant or worthless); cheap (both inexpensive and poorly made).
Meaning
(idiomatic, dated) two-bit (insignificant or worthless); cheap (both inexpensive and poorly made).
More Meanings
- (dated) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ten, cent: costing 10¢.
Example Sentences
Forget that frickin' ten-cent supplier. From now on, we'll buy only from trusted partners.
Enough of these ten-cent tools. From now on, we'll buy only the good stuff that doesn't break so easily.
Near-synonyms: poor man's; (present-day analogues) dollar-store, Wish.com, (UK) Poundland, pound-shop, Tesco Value, BTEC
Synonyms for ten-cent
Depending on context, synonyms include dollar-store, pound-shop.
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