two-bit

adjective

Definition of two-bitnext
as in second-class

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Recent Examples of two-bit Indeed, one of the main attractions of such grand movie houses was the opulence itself – where everyday Joes, Janes and Junes might be enveloped in grandeur with a two-bit ticket. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026 Using sensors and vibration patterns The patch encodes text by breaking each ASCII character into four segments, with each sensor representing a two-bit segment. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025 One memorable 1944 cover featured a bunch of Hitlers as two-bit thieves pilfering everyday goods. — Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025 Initially, theater houses exhibited short clips in dingy rooms and were considered little more than two-bit sideshows. — Hannah Fish, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for two-bit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for two-bit
  1. second-class
  2. petty
  3. second-rate
  4. one-horse
  5. auxiliary
  6. secondary
Adjective
  • Many of these buildings also contain market-rate apartments, and among the lottery tenants, that can sometimes create a sense — whether based in fact or merely in vibes — of second-class citizenry.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The pass, which can range between 22 and 35 euros (about $25 to $40 USD), includes unlimited second-class regional train travel between La Spezia and Levanto, plus access to the national park’s paid hiking trails and other services.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of second-class
Adjective
  • The former sheriff claimed Luna has presided over a deep decline in department morale and staffing while being too soft on drug users, the homeless and petty criminals.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Takeshi’s father is a petty and proud man, in ways continually expanded upon throughout the film’s runtime, though how he’s actually framed never truly changes.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of petty
Adjective
  • In the past, a second-rate software rollout cost a company time and money but rarely sank it, since a firm with a strong moat could get by.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Here in Britain, Lowe is one step up from a nobody, the leader of a second-rate populist party.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of second-rate
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  • In the winter, this is one-horse town completely transforms into a mecca for serious backcountry skiers.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The cream top descended from the Einspänner, an espresso drink that’s named for a one-horse carriage.
    — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of one-horse
Adjective
  • Campers enjoy the utmost in year-round comfort without the expense and bulk of an auxiliary camp heater or A/C unit.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • An auxiliary budget summary presented to school trustees in June showed a campus-wide parking shortfall of $698,029 for fiscal 2026 after mandatory transfers.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of auxiliary
Adjective
  • Mohamud also warned of a possible secondary collapse, as the collapsed building was leaning on its neighbor.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Members of the Chiefs’ secondary, especially cornerbacks Nohl Williams and Mansoor Delane, are having solid seasons.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of secondary

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