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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 Mets might be one of the most expensive teams in baseball, but talk is cheap.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
The biggest price hike was for the MacBook Pro 1T, the cheapest MacBook Pro, which saw its starting price go up from $1,699 to $1,999.
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Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Across six online experiments, participants compared items such as a cheaper sweater against a sturdier, more expensive version.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
For anyone weighing budget against benefit, online barre classes offer a cheaper way to try the format before committing to a studio package.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheap
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
The biggest price hike was for the MacBook Pro 1T, the cheapest MacBook Pro, which saw its starting price go up from $1,699 to $1,999.
—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Across six online experiments, participants compared items such as a cheaper sweater against a sturdier, more expensive version.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
For anyone weighing budget against benefit, online barre classes offer a cheaper way to try the format before committing to a studio package.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheap
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This technology is operational, scalable, inexpensive and evolving faster than most security institutions can adapt.
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Other items in the store run from the inexpensive — like $5 collectible stickers and magnets — to the more lavish, such as official FIFA soccer balls for $200 and miniature replicas of the World Cup trophy for $250.
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The production quality was terrible.
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But in May of 1943, a terrible fire burned his studio to the ground.
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Just be careful not to add water, since even tiny amounts can cause melted chocolate to turn into a grainy, clumpy mess.
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Ultimately, the widespread adoption of AI for mental health constitutes a global experiment with both potential benefits and serious downsides that require careful management.
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On paper, some of the six, all of whom are far-right conservatives, have enviable educational backgrounds, but the record has proven that each one is openly political and willing to rubber-stamp nearly all of DeSantis’ lame and unconstitutional policies.
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In November 2008 an errant air strike, conducted under auspices of a lame-duck Bush administration, killed 37 civilians who were at a wedding party in Wech Baghtu, Afghanistan.
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The interior also comes with a cotton liner, which will be much easier to spot-clean should your cosmetics or snacks leave a stain.
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Keep in mind that Santorini’s wine story is also an agricultural story, and Gaia makes that easier to feel.
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The fund's goal is to protect local businesses, maintain affordable commercial rents and prevent properties from being converted into uses that serve primarily tourists or second-home owners.
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Thousands of them just bought these affordable, best-selling flip-flops with a foam footbed that adapts to the shape of your foot over time, offering custom comfort and support.
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Because of that, these hands suffer from high production costs, poor durability against impacts, short operational lifespans, and there are no existing solutions that engineers can readily draw upon, Wang added.
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The extreme heat can also affect people who are physically ill, especially those with heart disease or high blood pressure, or who take certain medications, such as for depression, insomnia, or poor circulation.
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Across 15 tracks, the rapper and producer get to work making their first proper body of work together as memorable as expected, delving into relationship mishaps, selfish tendencies, and the absurdist comedy that is real life.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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“Cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheap. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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