1
as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
a glutted market cheapened cranberries to the point where they were selling for less than what it cost to grow them
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as in to degrade
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
a politician who would cheapen herself by caving in to lobbyists
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
she really cheapens herself by shamelessly pursuing men like that
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Recent Examples of cheapen
What resulted was a flooding of the market with fast, inexpensively produced, but amateurish content that often cheapened brand values.
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The wheel-arch extensions are hefty, the stance is spot-on, and other stylistic enhancements manage to walk the line between making the car look beefier and just cheapening it.
—Charlie Roxburghe, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
The acceleration of fast fashion has only complicated the issue, as non-essential features are cheapened or ditched in a bid to push down prices.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
What resulted was a flooding of the market with fast, inexpensively produced, but amateurish content that often cheapened brand values.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The wheel-arch extensions are hefty, the stance is spot-on, and other stylistic enhancements manage to walk the line between making the car look beefier and just cheapening it.
—Charlie Roxburghe, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
The acceleration of fast fashion has only complicated the issue, as non-essential features are cheapened or ditched in a bid to push down prices.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
What resulted was a flooding of the market with fast, inexpensively produced, but amateurish content that often cheapened brand values.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapen
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Another question has to do with the probiotics themselves: Can all probiotic supplements reduce negative feelings, or is there something specific about these nine bacteria included in the study?—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
16 May 2025
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In Sacramento, California, the weather service warned its office would have reduced staffing overnight.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Placing the wrong items in the recycling bin can damage recycling equipment or degrade the recycling process.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Trump stated that the Houthis requested the ceasefire after his administration had successfully degraded the group's capabilities.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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In a display of brute aggression, cartel operatives humiliated Mexican officials by forcing the government to release Mr. Guzmán López shortly after he was captured.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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But in Trump’s White House, the goal may be simpler—and harder: not getting humiliated.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 May 2025
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Others may develop it after pregnancy, as the muscles and ligaments around the uterus can loosen or weaken.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
10 May 2025
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This weakens their ability to tailor experiences and erodes marketing efficiency.—
Amit Jhawar,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Crucially, this emerging capability to emulate human thought–like behaviors does not confirm or discredit chatbot consciousness.—
Susan Schneider,
Scientific American,
1 May 2025
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Ministers accuse him of politically motivated investigations designed to discredit the government.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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This opens the door to whole new fields of enterprise, ethical and criminal, involving influencing the actions of—or simply subverting—AI agents.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The Incoherent Case for Tariffs Trump’s fixation on economic coercion will subvert his economic goals.—
Antony J. Blinken,
Foreign Affairs,
6 May 2025
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The goal isn’t to embarrass or dominate the other person.—
John Bowe,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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This is not Carey's first time embarrassing her children.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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What once was used to demean us became a subversive tool for resistance throughout the diaspora.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
1 May 2025
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Moreover, 15 percent of respondents said their manager was aggressive, while 12 percent replied that their boss was demeaning.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Cheapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapen. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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