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adjective

del tres al cuarto

/del ˌtɾes al ˈkwaɾto/

adjective/del ˌtɾes al ˈkwaɾto/

second-rate; low-quality; low-grade

Synonyms: de medio pelo, de todo a cien

From the old coin called a cuarto, of little value. The idea that you could be "three for one cuarto" implies the product is of bad quality.