Cheap American (3-3)

I believe the answer is:

two-bit

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This clue could be a double definition.

'cheap' is the first definition.
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'american' is the second definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives.
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(Other definitions for two-bit that I've seen before include "Cheap, worthless (US)" , "Cheap - insignificant" , "Cheap (US colloq.)" , "Inferior - cheap" , "Paltry" .)

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