cheap out

British  

verb

1. informal (intr, adverb) to take the cheapest option; try to do something as cheaply as possible

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Example Sentences

Don’t cheap out on non-certified tree-removal arborists: a quick search on YouTube for “tree cutting fails” will illustrate the peril of choosing an unqualified service provider to fell a tree or, worse, of doing it yourself.

From The Wall Street Journal

I think people often cheap out on a blender for their home kitchen.

From Seattle Times

PowerA omitted impulse trigger rumble, but if there’s any feature to cheap out on, I’d say that’s the right choice.

From The Verge

Because this is a major investment, it’s best not to cheap out and hire someone off Craigslist, Shipwash says.

From Washington Post

The proposal is scalable, but the approach should not cheap out when the needs run so deep.

From Seattle Times