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catchpenny

 

[ หˆkรฆสงหŒpษ›ni ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

marketing term

Catchpenny refers to products or promotions that are designed to attract attention and sell quickly, often at a low price. Such items may lack significant quality or inherent value and are usually aimed at consumers who are unaware of their true worth.

Synonyms

cheap, tacky, trivial

Examples of usage

  • The catchpenny deal lured customers into the store.
  • Many catchpenny products flooded the market during the holiday season.
  • Her catchpenny business model relied on impulse buys.

Translations

Translations of the word "catchpenny" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น barato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคธเฅเคคเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Billigware

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ murah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตัˆะตะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tani

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎ‰็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bon marchรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ barato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ucuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €๋ ดํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฎูŠุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ levnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lacnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพฟๅฎœ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poceni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณdรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะทะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ›แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ucuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ barato

Etymology

The term 'catchpenny' is believed to have emerged in the late 19th century, originally describing items or promotions that were designed to catch a buyer's attention and stimulate quick sales, typically through low pricing. It is a compound word, with 'catch' referring to grabbing attention and 'penny' suggesting something of minimal monetary value. Over time, the usage of 'catchpenny' evolved to encompass not just the products themselves but also marketing strategies employed by businesses to attract consumers, emphasizing the idea that the allure of a low price can sometimes overshadow quality and durability. Today, the term often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the item being sold may not be worth even the low price at which it is offered.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,844, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.