on the cheap

Prepositional phrase

informal

(informal) Economically, especially if too economically.

Japanese Meaning

非常に安価に、特にあまりにも安い状態であることを示す（通常、質が伴わない場合も含む）

We managed to furnish the apartment on the cheap, but the furniture started falling apart within a month.

アパートの家具を安く揃えられたが、家具は1か月以内にボロボロになり始めた。

Sense（1）

(informal) Economically, especially if too economically.

Well, if you buy things on the cheap what do you expect?