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noun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cheapie
Adjective
From January through April came films with no clear audience: horror cheapies, Oscar leftovers, prestige misfires. Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025 Then there’s season three, which feels like one of those particularly cruel straight-to-video cheapies. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2024 Well, the Braves used the longball to win Game – but there wasn’t a cheapie in the bunch. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2020 Bart's homer against right-hander Luis Vasquez was not a Cactus League cheapie. Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, 22 Feb. 2020 Christian Jones got a bit of a cheapie when he was called for roughing the passer on Bills quarterback Josh Allen that negated an interception, but Tracy Walker had a bad personal foul for hitting tailback Frank Gore out of bounds in the leg. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 23 Aug. 2019 Durable backpacks can cost $50 to $80, whereas the super cheapies may not make it through the first quarter of school. Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapie
Adjective
  • Multiverse’s argument that compressed models significantly cut energy use might also not hold up over time, because cheaper, more accessible AI models will likely attract billions more users.
    Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The judge While Royal Caribbean’s attorney dispute the rebuttal, the matter now falls to Judge Shaw-Wlider, who will make a ruling that will be closely watched and could have important consequences, especially in a digital age when cameras are smaller and cheaper.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Merritt was also a bargain hunter, tracking down deals on the internet.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The latest deal takes the bargain to a whole new level.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This simple and inexpensive activity puts a Halloween spin on the classic coffee filter craft.
    Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • But whether the Eagles are currently a good buy-low Super Bowl 60 winner bet is not my focus right now.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • These examples show that strong returns no longer come from financial engineering or passive buy-and-hold strategies.
    Amachie Ackah, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • There's no-contact check-in and the rooms are reasonable.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Injecting an element of randomness and uncertainty into the process is reasonable, given that in the real world, measurements are never exact.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Clippers were led by forward Kawhi Leonard, who posted 17 points on 5-of-10 shooting, two rebounds, two steals and one assist in 19 minutes in the first half and sat out for the rest of the game.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Green finished with two points, four assists, two steals, and one rebound against the Lakers.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The most pressing issue is the lack of affordable housing.
    Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The roughly $5,000 price cuts aim to create a more affordable starting tier for buyers.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • However, this power comes at a premium.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • While there has been a huge risk premium in France because of its deepening political crisis , at the end of the day France has good credit, Becker said.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Cheapie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapie. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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