for cheap

idiomatic phrase

: for a relatively low cost
They bought a used sofa for cheap.
You can dye your hair at home for cheap.

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of for cheap was in 1977

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Cite this Entry

“For cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20cheap. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

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