cheap article; poor-quality article
安物の靴はすぐ壊れた。
The cheap shoes broke right away.
安物買いの銭失いとはよく言ったものだ。
The saying 'buy cheap, buy twice' really holds true.
見た目だけの安物より質の良いものを選ぶべきだ。
You should choose quality goods over cheap items that only look good.