cheapish

adjective

Definition of cheapishnext
as in inexpensive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapish
  1. inexpensive
  2. cheap
  3. affordable
  4. low-end
  5. reasonable
  6. moderate
  7. chintzy
  8. cheapo
Adjective
  • The thermometers are inexpensive and sold at grocery stores, hardware stores, big-box retailers and online.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
  • For Yankees, abundant possibilities at first The Yankees appear increasingly likely to go with a more inexpensive option at first base than Alonso or Walker, according to sources briefed on their pursuits.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of inexpensive
Adjective
  • The trade-off for the cheaper prices comes in slower shipping speeds.
    Katie Tarasov,Devan Burris, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
  • But coal has been losing ground in recent years, as the U.S. has steadily come to rely more on cheap natural gas and renewable energy sources — and less on coal.
    Paulina Smolinski, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • Here are 20 of the most affordable picks from the 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. list.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Or a wholly new affordable vehicle in its own right?
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of affordable
Adjective
  • Kamara is still a must-start option in fantasy lineups, but expectations should be tempered to a low-end RB1 or high-end RB2 outlook.
    Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Inspired to spearhead fresh restaurant-quality seafood in a market saturated with low-end products, All Fresh Seafood’s goal was challenging.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of low-end
Adjective
  • This is a reasonable request and a fair expectation.
    Brian Mitchell, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The two are linked: Disputes are much easier to solve when all parties have a reasonable prospect of prosperity.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • But frustrations were already brewing with House Republicans, from the ultraconservative to more moderate members, over the latest deal to avoid a government shutdown.
    Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The current red flag warning is for a more moderate Santa Ana wind event, with gusts of 40 to 60 mph and humidity levels in the low, 10% to 20% range, according to the National Weather Service.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of moderate
Adjective
  • Its ambitions are lofty, but they’re also undermined at nearly every turn by chintzy visual effects that prove more distracting than immersive and uniformly wooden performances.
    Michael Nordine, Variety, 12 July 2024
  • The second Aquaman, like the first, is true to itself: a chintzy blast of machismo every bit as disinterested in regime change as its bulky hero is.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2024
Definition of chintzy
Adjective
  • The key season here is 2026-27, when Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams would begin what are likely max or near-max extensions of their cheapo rookie deals, one year ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s deal becoming a supermax whopper in 2027-28.
    John Hollinger, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
  • Headphone amplifiers take the signal from your DAC and amplify it with better overall fidelity than the cheapo amps found in most personal electronics.
    Parker Hall, WIRED, 15 Sep. 2024
Definition of cheapo
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