come cheap
idiom
: to be available at a low price
—usually used in negative statements
These materials don't come cheap.
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That kind of accuracy doesn’t come cheap.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Still, the brand has struggled to fully reconnect with trend-conscious consumers, according to Third Bridge analyst Yanmei Tang, and pop stars don’t come cheap.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
However, investing in a new home in Burr Ridge doesn't come cheap.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Taking over city blocks, whether three or eight of them, comes at a cost, and liaising with the various business owners did not come cheap.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Still, the brand has struggled to fully reconnect with trend-conscious consumers, according to Third Bridge analyst Yanmei Tang, and pop stars don’t come cheap.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
However, investing in a new home in Burr Ridge doesn't come cheap.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Taking over city blocks, whether three or eight of them, comes at a cost, and liaising with the various business owners did not come cheap.
—Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come cheap
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“Come cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20cheap. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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