Pinchbeck

He purchased a pinchbeck watch as a temporary replacement.

The ring he gave her turned out to be pinchbeck.

She bought a pinchbeck necklace at the thrift store.

He was a pinchbeck boss, never giving his employees a raise.

The company was pinchbeck, always trying to cut corners to save money.

The teacher was pinchbeck, never letting her students use any extra materials in class.

The charity was pinchbeck, keeping most of the donations for themselves.

The hotel was pinchbeck, charging exorbitant prices for basic amenities.

The boss was pinchbeck, always making his employees work long hours without overtime pay.

The government was pinchbeck, cutting funding for important social programs.

The walls of the old house were painted in pinchbeck hues.

The pinchbeck gifts he gave for Christmas were always cheap and uninspired.