on the cheap
idiomPart ofcheap
on the cheap — idiom
1. spending as little money as possible, often resulting in poor quality or inconve
1.idiom
Definition
spending as little money as possible, often resulting in poor quality or inconvenience
Example
They renovated their kitchen on the cheap, and the sink started leaking after a month.
Travelling on the cheap sounds fun but you may end up sleeping in noisy dorms.