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catchpenny adjective[ usually before noun ] old-fashioneddisapproving(alsocatch-penny)uk /ˈkætʃˌpen.i/ us /ˈkætʃˌpen.i/ cheap and seeming attractive, but not made or expected to last: The club's catchpenny decor was clearly aimed at the tourist trade. The theme may be catchpenny, but it's a guaranteed attraction. This is nothing more than a catch-penny pamphlet. Some of our most renowned beauty spots have been ruined by catchpenny visitor centres. Just about the only thing the two books have in common is their catchpenny titles. Please spare us the catchpenny philosophy and get on with the story! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Costing little or no money affordable housing budget chargeless cheap comp costless costlessly dirt cheap economical economically off-peak small change something for nothingidiom super-cheap supersaver there's no such thing as a free lunchidiom ultra-cheap worthless worthlessly worthlessness |