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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The pricier piece is often the cheaper one to own.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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That marks a shift from an older data-center playbook built around cheap land, fiber access and tax incentives, with power planning often becoming a constraint later in the process.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The next World Cup cycle will be a dramatically different negotiation, with Fox’s bargain-rate deal expiring and the 2026 ratings bonanza on the table as evidence of what the rights are actually worth.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The contract looked like a bargain when Strider had his breakout season in 2023.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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That speed has become increasingly important as armed forces confront swarms of inexpensive drones designed to overwhelm conventional defenses.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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For the 23-year-old part-time student and political canvasser, moving out of her mom’s apartment in New Britain and buying an inexpensive car are daunting enough.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Of the 12 who cover it, six have a buy or strong buy rating, LSEG data shows.—
Assiatou Hann,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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The grocery chain, which has more than 350 stores throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey, has a buy one, get one free offer on Nature’s Promise 10-ounce 100% Grass Fed Sirloin Strip or Ribeye Steak (excludes organic).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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This is worth remembering amid perhaps reasonable excitement about the World Cup.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Fortunately, this month New York’s Legislature passed the bipartisan Responsible Data Center Development Act placing a 1-year moratorium on data center development while reasonable safeguards are created.—
Liz Krueger,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Nia Coffey had a career-high five steals for Minnesota, which went 6-1 in Commissioner’s Cup play but just missed out on representing the Western Conference in the title game.—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Young had a career-high five steals and Wilson added four as the Aces finished with 18 — tied with Toronto for the most in a WNBA game this season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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These areas had experienced decades of disinvestment, tied to redlining, racist housing covenants and other discriminatory policies, making them among the city’s more affordable neighborhoods.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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While the future of affordable care, spay and neuter and stray support remains unclear, Yapp said her mission is clear.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The Lunya acquisition is expected to strengthen Dana-co’s position in the premium sleepwear and lifestyle space and represents an important step in the company’s next chapter of growth.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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If this passes, get ready for the $10-per-hour parking meter; tollgates at parks, public beaches and boat ramps, and higher premiums for fire and theft insurance.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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“Cheapie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapie. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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