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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
Now, the era of cheap fakes is ending.
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Nadav Ziv, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The reality is that immigrant farm labor is cheap — and farmers have long relied on it.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Would-be data center developers in Indiana find abundant land, cheaper energy and hefty tax incentives to help jumpstart projects.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
On the flip side, a stronger dollar can tempt lifestyle creep—spending more simply because things feel cheaper, which can quietly derail your budget.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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Nadav Ziv, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The reality is that immigrant farm labor is cheap — and farmers have long relied on it.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Would-be data center developers in Indiana find abundant land, cheaper energy and hefty tax incentives to help jumpstart projects.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
On the flip side, a stronger dollar can tempt lifestyle creep—spending more simply because things feel cheaper, which can quietly derail your budget.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheap
Adjective
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Use this simple hack to pinpoint the source of the problem and discover inexpensive solutions to save money on your energy bill costs.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Combining industry leading net margins, free cash flow generation and growth, GILD looks inexpensive compared to its peers at only 14x forward earnings.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The heiress was involved in a terrible car accident in 1929, which left her with life-long medical issues.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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And keeper Caoimhin Kelleher, once Alisson’s backup with Liverpool, has improved after a terrible start.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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As the offense exploded, the team’s defense remained stingy.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Warriors turned in a stingy defensive performance and have now allowed only 28 points over their last four games following a grind-it-out 14-6 road win at Memorial Field.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Cut to Culhane doing lame bits with chopsticks as walrus teeth.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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Add in coach Steve Kerr willingly working on a lame-duck contract, and the Warriors could be looking for a new path forward within the year of saying hello to Butler, meaning that smell around Chase Center is one of desperation.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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When laundry day rolls around, simply throw the durable topper in the laundry with the rest of your bedding for easy maintenance and tumble dry with no heat.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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It will soon be connected to Oaxaca City next year for easy access.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Better yet, the style is surprisingly affordable.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Its 135 rooms are both ambitiously designed and fairly affordable, sometimes at under $230 per night.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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There’s another element of the current concern regarding due process that relates to the fate of poor Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel’s debut album Lost Ones delves into his own story of growing up in a poor community in Kentucky, and dealing with mental health struggles, both personally and within his family — as well as McDaniel’s story of being saved during a past suicide attempt years ago.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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How selfish of Fred Warner, goodness gracious.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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This is plainly and simply a selfish decision on his part.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheap. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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