cheap vs not worth a Continental

cheap

adj
  • Of little worth. 

  • Trading at a price level which is low relative to historical trends, a similar asset, or (for derivatives) a theoretical value. 

  • Of poor quality. 

  • Low and/or reduced in price. 

  • Stingy; mean; excessively frugal. 

  • Underhand or unfair. 

noun
  • Price. 

  • Cheapness; lowness of price; abundance of supply. 

adv
  • Cheaply. 

not worth a Continental

adj
  • worthless, lacking in value, especially due to economic inflation. 

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