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ten-cent

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. two-bit (insignificant or worthless); cheap (both inexpensive and poorly made).
    dated, idiomatic, not-comparable, usually
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ten, cent: costing 10¢.
    dated, not-comparable, usually

Examples

“Near-synonyms: poor man's; (present-day analogues) dollar-store, Wish⟳.com, (UK) Poundland, pound-shop, Tesco Value, BTEC”
“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ten-millionth ten-speed ten-thousandfold ten-thousandth tenable tenacious

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