as in cheap
costing little
we'll crash in some cheapie motel room
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Recent Examples of cheapie
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
Noun
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
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Both Szakin and Zuleta agree that walking is one of the best—and cheapest—ways to take it all in.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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At European resorts specifically, renting a week’s worth of gear is often cheaper (and easier) than checking your skis and boot bags onto international flights.—
Erik Buckingham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It’s widely understood that to shop secondhand is to enter into a treasure hunt, where messiness is permitted and persistence is rewarded with bargains and unique items.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Four years later, machines had been taught to play Atari games, and Google acquired DeepMind at the bargain price of some half a billion dollars.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Make an easy, inexpensive DIY raised bed with concrete retaining wall blocks.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Seattle built a championship defensive front with an expensive free agent (Demarcus Lawrence), an inexpensive free agent (Uchenna Nwosu) and a first-round and two second-round picks.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The bank initiated coverage on the biopharmaceutical company at a buy rating, setting a 12-month price target of $23.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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After that, go bigger with a year-long no-buy challenge, committing to only essential purchases for an entire year.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Under a reasonable definition of the SVOD market, Netflix’s market dominance is impossible to ignore.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Offer Choices, Within Limits Offering reasonable levels of freedom and allowing children to make choices is a great way to empower them, build confidence in their decision-making skills, and help build a sense of responsibility.—
Alanna Gallo,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For a little over $8,000, this hangout’s a steal.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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He is most known for catch opposing point guards off-guard with steals from behind in the back court, a move sure to elicit a raucous, standing ovation when performed for the first time in front of the Madison Square Garden faithful.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
Noun
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Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The result is a silhouette that suggests motion even at a standstill, the kind of restraint that feels premium in a segment too often defined by safe, anonymous shapes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cheapie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapie. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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