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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
Taipei has been working to secure cheaper, more numerous unmanned systems that are key to complicating any potential Chinese attack.
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Reuters, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
The new 25-year plan has essentially no funding for this project in the initial 10 years, shifts from heavy rail to slower and cheaper light rail, and is limited to reaching Mission Valley by 2050.
—Chris Roberts, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
And when prices are cheaper elsewhere, profits and margins follow.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Under the new rates starting March 1, the cheapest long-term parking option for his 11-day trip to Tucson, Arizona, would cost $154.
—Chase Jordan
february 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
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Reuters, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
The new 25-year plan has essentially no funding for this project in the initial 10 years, shifts from heavy rail to slower and cheaper light rail, and is limited to reaching Mission Valley by 2050.
—Chris Roberts, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
And when prices are cheaper elsewhere, profits and margins follow.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Under the new rates starting March 1, the cheapest long-term parking option for his 11-day trip to Tucson, Arizona, would cost $154.
—Chase Jordan
february 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheap
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Bulbs like daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths are a simple, inexpensive way to get pretty blooms that return year after year.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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This unusual and inexpensive metric reveals a value proposition for the software juggernaut.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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America just passed the 50th anniversary of one of its truly terrible days — one that future historians can track as the beginning of the end of our democracy.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Busch was terrible defensively at third.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The complaint that the Grammys are disrespectfully stingy with which awards get shown during the main event — this was the sticking point in a hip-hop artist boycott in 1989 — will probably hold true of achievements in dozens of genres tucked away in the pre-show.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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But Blackwood was also sharp in net when needed, and the Avs were pretty stingy themselves away from the puck.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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With about a year left until the next mayoral election, the attacks from Johnson’s opponents attempting to preemptively paint him as a lame-duck mayor could also turn off candidates worried about job stability, but their contract specifics would vary by agency.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gavin Newsom is officially a lame-duck governor, and his final year in office seems increasingly focused on an almost certain campaign for the White House.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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After Iribarne’s free throw, Beckman couldn’t knock down a 3, and Aliso allowed an easy bucket with five seconds left, then didn’t worry about putting the ball in play again.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cohen suggests incorporating accent pieces—pillows, objects, and art—done in more vibrant tones that are easy to edit or remove over time.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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In fact, tomato juice has the highest vitamin C content of any juice, after acerola cherry juice, and is far more affordable and accessible.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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The latest information from the National Council on Problem Gambling shows adolescent problem gambling leads to a complex mix of criminal behavior, poor academic achievement, truancy, financial problems, depression, suicide and substance abuse.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Congratulations to Umpire Engzell for being virtually the only person to call her out on her poor tennis behavior.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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While she and his working mom (Sarah Snook) are initially seen as culprits, the boy’s selfish father (Jake Lacy, who played similar roles in the dire Moriarty adaptation Apples Never Fall and The White Lotus) turns out to be the guiltiest party of all.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Guys are being selfish, trying to look for their own shots instead of looking for the right shot for the team.—
Tim Reynolds,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheap. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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