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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
  • As the currency appreciates, imports — which play a significant role in the economy — become cheaper.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • About seven months ago, the average 30-year mortgage rate briefly dipped below 6% for the first time in years, prompting hopes that cheaper borrowing would finally unfreeze the housing market.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The cost crunch prompted Prentice and his wife to seek out bargains on groceries.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • However, American officials have complained that China has not upheld its end of the bargain.
    — Jennifer Pak, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • On a chemical level, alcohol is a very effective and relatively inexpensive extractor of flavor; water is simply unable to do the same job.
    — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • From decorative rugs and pillows to throws and wreaths, the options are endless for easy and inexpensive ways to transform your space.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Cantor Fitzgerald went to $608 from $522, representing 23% upside to Friday's nearly $493 close; kept at a buy.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Senate Leadership Fund, the main GOP Senate super PAC, also shuffled some of its reservations, removing $900,000 in broadcast buys in the state while adding $400,000 in digital ads.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • No reasonable person looking at her case would have called her a threat to anyone.
    — Don Bacon, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Defense lawyer Dameka Davis told the jury prosecutors failed at the first task of a murder trial — to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the victim was dead.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Dream recorded 13 steals, raising their season total to a WNBA record of 374 and surpassing the mark set by the 2009 Indiana Fever, according to the team.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Rookie Isobel Borlase had 18 points and three steals, both season highs, for Atlanta.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Ananias Ocampo, 82, has been able to remain in the neighborhood through an affordable housing program for older adults.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kate Middleton has become famed for her ability to mix high-end and affordable brands—as well as her ability to effortlessly swap between elevated red carpet looks and surprisingly relaxed ensembles.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Skills that commanded a premium five years ago are being commoditized today.
    — Mo Husain, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The tech giant has agreed to pay a premium for new electricity coming from planned upgrades to two of the utility’s nuclear reactors.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Cheapie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapie. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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