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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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2
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 stingy
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
Parveen Kumar | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Still, Indian car companies have the cheapest EV offerings, starting at as low as 1 million rupees.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
This is great because peace of mind finally feels easy and cheaper.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
What this means for you For American homeowners, builders and communities, the Tapping project shows how 3D concrete printing could offer faster, cheaper and more resilient housing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
With real estate and rent prices on the rise, Krim said the vending format has offered people like her a cheap, scalable alternative to opening a traditional storefront.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
This is great because peace of mind finally feels easy and cheaper.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
What this means for you For American homeowners, builders and communities, the Tapping project shows how 3D concrete printing could offer faster, cheaper and more resilient housing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
With real estate and rent prices on the rise, Krim said the vending format has offered people like her a cheap, scalable alternative to opening a traditional storefront.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheap
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This inexpensive gadget works similarly to how a weed puller does in the garden.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Timberwolves signed forward Joe Smith to a series of inexpensive one-year deals with a promise to ink him to a massive future contract.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yes, there are so much terrible stuff online.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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But that obviously terrible call compromised the integrity of that game last night, and that's something the sport should be looking to avoid.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s good news for the many wage workers who have seen their purchasing power shrink as prices get higher, and companies get stingier with pay.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Gillissie and Tatum Morehouse lead a stingy defense.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Another main issue is that the power grind itself now being the endgame is no longer a good motivator to play, nor is the Tier system with 3s not much different than 4s or 5s, and all past weapons being somewhat lame now outside of that system entirely.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Paine proposed a lump sum payment of £15 (£2,306 in 2025) to everyone reaching the age of twenty-one and a £10 (£1,537 in 2025) annual pension for the blind and lame, as well as for those fifty and older.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Sep. 2025
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The bipartisan vote signals that the final passage will likely be easy to gain as the upper chamber looks to pass the defense bill this month.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the easiest was an airplane flying overhead.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sturdy yet affordable, this industrial-leaning lofted bed is under $200, ideal for those on a budget or who need a temporary arrangement.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cutting carbs entirely can raise the risk of cholesterol, kidney stones, poor bone health, gut problems, and even cancer, added Stefanki.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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Before Wednesday’s game, people within the organization were optimistic about Helsley putting his tipping problem and overall poor pitching behind him, pointing to a clean inning Monday.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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So yes, be yourself, so long as that self is not selfish, impulsive, or obnoxious.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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To be a quarterback means being selfish and sometimes delusional.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheap. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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