cheapie 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of cheapienext
as in cheap
costing little we'll crash in some cheapie motel room

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cheapie

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noun

as in bargain

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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
  1. cheap
  2. bargain
  3. inexpensive
  4. buy
  5. reasonable
  6. steal
  7. affordable
  8. premium
Adjective
  • Its latest pickup, the Ford Fathom, will cost a downright cheap $28,350, which should set it up to be a massive seller.
    — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Which explains why even modern-day Russia has recently loaded up with the cheapest possible foreign labor from former Soviet satellite states.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheap
Noun
  • Despite Rodri's recent World Cup success and peak form, Real Madrid's President Florentino Perez seeks a bargain.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • At this point, most of these deals would have to be bargains, because cap space is pretty much all used up.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of bargain
Adjective
  • Although premium rooms costing thousands of yuan lifted the averages, typical prices were far lower, with inexpensive options widely available in all three destinations.
    — Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The most common exterior fabric used is a sturdy canvas, but inexpensive nylon options are also available.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of inexpensive
Noun
  • Admittedly, this perfume was a blind buy for me based on name and vibes alone.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • February 19 – March 20 That impulse buy may be trying to solve a feeling.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of buy
Adjective
  • Therefore, Tunick remains presumed innocent unless prosecutors prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Since the State could not disprove the justification defense beyond a reasonable doubt, the evidence resulted in the decision that no criminal charges would be filed against the fast-food employees.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of reasonable
Noun
  • Duran has been crafty on the base paths, recording eight steals on 10 attempts.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Former Arizona Wildcat guard Gabe York, who scored 11 points with seven rebounds, four assists and four steals in Davis Steel’s 67-59 victory over UK’s La Familia on Sunday in the TBT’s $2 million winner-take-all finals, was named tourney MVP.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of steal
Adjective
  • Ask the practical question, choose the affordable step, and let stability feel supportive.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Maverick’s core customer isn’t a traditional pickup truck buyer but someone who might be coming over from an equally affordable car, like a Honda Civic.
    — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of affordable
Noun
  • Sporadic attacks risk largely blocking the waterway In the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has shown that even sporadic attacks on ships can be enough to effectively close a critical waterway by driving up risks and insurance premiums.
    — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It’s made of premium—think fine-gauge fibers that don’t itch—merino wool, a naturally thermoregulating material.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of premium

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“Cheapie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapie. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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