Definition of "ten-cent" in Englisch

adjective

1. (idiomatic, dated) two-bit (insignificant or worthless); cheap (both inexpensive and poorly made).

   • 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.

2. (dated) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ten, cent: costing 10¢.