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as in inexpensive
costing little
e-mail is so popular because it's a cheap way to send messages
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as in terrible
of low quality
a cheap sweater that started to unravel almost as soon as I bought it
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as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible
a cheap coworker who never contributes to the collections taken up in the office
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as in lame
arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust
that was a cheap thing to say to someone who never did you any harm
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as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
the boxer's early bouts were cheap wins, but now he's moving up to the top ranks of boxing
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Recent Examples of cheap
So, Chapman certainly isn't wrong—a bride wearing makeup on her big day isn't cheap.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The most expensive option is Hilton Charlotte Executive Park, which has a higher daily rate than the cheapest airport parking option.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
When the dollar strengthens, U.S. exports become more expensive, while imports become cheaper.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Being cheap is completely foolish and a lot of people make that mistake.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The most expensive option is Hilton Charlotte Executive Park, which has a higher daily rate than the cheapest airport parking option.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
When the dollar strengthens, U.S. exports become more expensive, while imports become cheaper.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Being cheap is completely foolish and a lot of people make that mistake.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheap
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What Ruffner saw in June was the power of small and relatively inexpensive changes to standard building practices that can significantly protect homes from wildfires.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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As a good example, Coursera is a highly popular platform for undertaking free and inexpensive online courses and certifications, including Google’s career certificates.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The rhetoric pushed here is that someone with a high body count has less value and will either make a terrible partner or no one will want them in the first place.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The domestic box office is presently in a terrible state, and Minecraft could prove to be the shot of confidence Hollywood studios and cinema owners need after recent films, including Disney’s Snow White, have turned into major disappointments.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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Overall, Coney Barrett took a very careful route, avoiding the more strident criticism of the Trump administration while siding with the liberals in criticizing the Supreme Court majority for agreeing to take the case.—
Sean O'Driscoll,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Many target companies use different software and services—Google vs. Microsoft, on-premise vs. cloud, etc. Unraveling and consolidating these technologies is a complex process that requires careful planning and execution.—
David Van Ronk,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.—
Kevin Fisher-Paulson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 June 2021
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My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.—
Tim Neville,
Outside Online,
23 Nov. 2020
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But where this Star truly shined (that was too easy) was in giving a despondent Cedrek a pep talk after his disastrous challenge performance.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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These organic soft-baked energy snack bars are packed with nutrients and easy for little hands to hold as well.—
Sherri Gordon, CLC,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps most significantly, in a very price conscious market, the platform maintained its affordable pricing strategy despite the temptation to raise rates after combining two major content libraries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some of those goals include creating 10-minute neighborhoods and outlining future development needs such as affordable and mixed-use projects.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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There’s a real debate to be had about what responsibility better-off neighborhoods like Hyde Park have to help solve humanitarian problems that often are laid at the feet of poorer areas.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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The weather bulletin, which was issued at 12:29 a.m., warned of flash flooding in small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, low-lying areas and places with poor drainage.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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There are several international destinations where pickpocketing is extremely common, so having all of my essentials close is a priority.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Visitors can get up close and touch history at the ruins left behind.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheap. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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