on the cheap

prepositional phrase2

1. •
   (informal) Too cheaply or economically, inexpensive and affordable to the point of substandard quality.

   • Well, if you buy things on the cheap what do you expect?
2. •
   (informal) Synonym of cheaply or economically.

   • Would I take someone here for a first date? No. Would I go here for a cheap bite? Also no, but would I go here to get drunk on the cheap? Absolutely. — 2023