CUT-RATE Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

cut-rate

adjective

ˈkət-ˈrāt

Definition of cut-rate

as in cheap

costing little opted for a cut-rate insurance policy because we didn't need anything more

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as in inferior

of low quality a cut-rate motel that looked like the kind at which people in horror movies always end up

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Recent Examples of cut-rate The changes are seismic for the airline, which for years was known for its cut-rate one-size-fits-all approach. — Jordan Parker, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Jan. 2026 Trump wants to add a second story to the White House, feasting on its transformation from hallowed hall to cut-rate wedding cake. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026 Some investors doubt Tesla has found a unique path to cut-rate robotaxis. — Chris Kirkham, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025 What’s more, cut-rate financing and subsidized lease deals are generally limited only to those having stellar credit ratings and qualifying incomes. — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-rate

Adjective

But that does not mean residents will suddenly see a cheaper water bill.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
His latest book, Three Tenses, a well as his Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams, are complex without resorting to gimmicks or cheap obfuscation that implies depth.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

Far from inferior, these trees, which can look like pines with long droopy needles and reddish-orange flowers, host a large diversity of bugs beyond Swiftiephylys, creating a popular hangout for the six-legged beasts.

— Brad Balukjian, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
Gwyn’s, however, who Richard considers to be his inferior, has jettisoned into success and is in the running for a huge literary prize.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of inferior

Adjective

The following season, Chelsea topped their Champions League group, but poor Premier League form saw Mourinho sacked in mid-December.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Many are in poor shape, with thin, uninsulated walls, leaky windows, old or broken swamp coolers and electrical systems that can't always handle air conditioners.

— Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of poor

Adjective

The judge then reread his instructions on reasonable doubt before sending them back to continue deliberating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Deadlocked jurors have deliberated seven days, with one panelist accused of misapplying reasonable doubt, exposing deep divisions over whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of reasonable

Adjective

Berman has argued that the development is out of context and doubted the claims of affordable housing promised by the developer.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
The 660-square-foot Penthouse Suite is one of the smaller and more affordable options, where a family of four or fewer won’t feel short on space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of affordable

Adjective

Being pelted on the world’s stage with the modern equivalent of rotten tomatoes – memes and scathing online posts – hasn't kept the dancer, born Rachael Gunn, from laughing.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
His last Netflix partnership, the miniseries Zero Day, put up rotten scores.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of rotten

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