for cheap

phrase

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

Examples of for cheap in a Sentence

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There was, however, a robust immigrant population, in part due to a demand for cheap labor to work on the sugar plantations and in other businesses. Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 Shopping for cheap designer clothing typically means hoping to get lucky at your local Goodwill or scouring resale racks at Crossroads and Buffalo Exchange. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026 Some of Edmunds’ favorite models can be found for cheap on the used market. ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 The Chinese Communist Party has long cooperated with the Iranian regime, providing the Islamic Republic with crucial technologies for civic and military use in exchange for cheap energy. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for 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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“For cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20cheap. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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