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as in inexpensive
costing little
e-mail is so popular because it's a cheap way to send messages
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as in terrible
of low quality
a cheap sweater that started to unravel almost as soon as I bought it
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as in stingy
giving or sharing as little as possible
a cheap coworker who never contributes to the collections taken up in the office
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as in lame
arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust
that was a cheap thing to say to someone who never did you any harm
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as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
the boxer's early bouts were cheap wins, but now he's moving up to the top ranks of boxing
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Recent Examples of cheap
The upcycled device is also cheaper to produce than conventional models and is fully recyclable.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Tesla has unveiled cheaper versions of the company’s two main cars — the Model 3 and the Model Y.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
But dietitians say there are plenty of cheap and easy meals that can keep you fueled and nourished without breaking the bank.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Why choose between cheap and designer?
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Tesla has unveiled cheaper versions of the company’s two main cars — the Model 3 and the Model Y.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
But dietitians say there are plenty of cheap and easy meals that can keep you fueled and nourished without breaking the bank.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Why choose between cheap and designer?
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheap
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This simple and inexpensive activity puts a Halloween spin on the classic coffee filter craft.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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The menu is incredibly gluten-free friendly and relatively inexpensive—expect to pay between 6 and 9 pounds sterling for a sandwich—and there’s both indoor and outdoor seating available.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Midler and Hawn co-starred alongside Keaton in 1996’s The First Wives Club, with the stars portraying divorcées who wonderfully, wickedly take revenge on their terrible former spouses.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the 1970s, when game replays of both programs aired late Saturday nights on public television in Dubuque, Iowa and Wisconsin were equally terrible, and the city was fertile ground for whichever program got off the mat.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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While the Browns aren't exactly an offensive juggernaut, their defense has been stingy, and the Steelers' offense has had trouble moving the chains this season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Brown will play nine or 10 guys, compared to Thibodeau’s stingier approach.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Cardinals have historically refrained from operating with a lame-duck manager.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Another main issue is that the power grind itself now being the endgame is no longer a good motivator to play, nor is the Tier system with 3s not much different than 4s or 5s, and all past weapons being somewhat lame now outside of that system entirely.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Old-school phishing emails were easy to spot because of typos and bad grammar.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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While allowed, breaking away from it would not be easy for Pennsylvania—or any other state which is currently served by it.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The most pressing issue is the lack of affordable housing.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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The roughly $5,000 price cuts aim to create a more affordable starting tier for buyers.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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My adolescent cells floated away from poor me and traded places with his.—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Women disproportionately suffer chronic disease, on average spend 25% more time in poor health than men, and, on average, experience the final 12 to 14 years of their lives in frail health.—
Maria Shriver,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The constant demands of parenting can make personal goals feel secondary or even selfish.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Oct. 2025
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Yet her relationship with Ed is entirely selfish.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheap. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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