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cheapie

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noun

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Recent Examples of cheapie
Noun
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
  • The cheapest ticket available as of Wednesday was going for $7,451.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • But that mandate has always been balanced with the desire for economic expansion, which is boosted by, oftentimes, cheaper labor and manufacturing costs from importing goods overseas.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • The coaching staff thought the talent the team inherited, with the addition of a few bargain signings, was better than the numbers showed.
    Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • In July 2013, all five defendants agreed to plea bargains and received various sentences.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • But, having a more inexpensive alternative is never a bad thing.
    Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 12 July 2026
  • Recent wars have demonstrated the growing importance of inexpensive unmanned systems.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • However, the key to this marketplace are the live auctions that generate the FOMO feeling that snags more impulse buys.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • Last week Rodriguez announced a $1 million television ad campaign buy.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • Judging by the latest Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, that seems a reasonable assumption.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • The political statements made in Nolan’s version are the same ones made in Homer’s poem, or at the very least a reasonable interpretation of the anti-war sentiments therein.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Sharp finished with 23 points, three rebounds and four steals while going 7 of 12 from the field and 6 of 11 from 3-point range.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • When the Valkyries edged Indiana 90-88 at Chase Center on May 28, Williams had 19 points, six assists, six rebounds and three steals.
    Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • Manchester is more affordable than London and still offers high-quality restaurants, a vibrant night-life and top-notch arts and culture.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • These models range from affordable hatchbacks like the Kia K4 to top-of-the-line luxury flagship models like the Genesis G90.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Nestlé has highlighted several long-term trends supporting that strategy, including cat ownership growing roughly three times faster than dog ownership in recent years and premium cat food outpacing premium dog food growth.
    Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • What used to be a premium technology is increasingly becoming a tool for cost control, allowing governments and utilities to manage peak demand, avoid infrastructure upgrades, and stabilize energy costs.
    Alan Byrd, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

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“Cheapie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapie. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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