as in cheap
costing little
we'll crash in some cheapie motel room
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Recent Examples of cheapie
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In Flacco and Pickett, the Browns have two veteran backups on cheap contracts signed only for 2025.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dobbins held up his end of the bargain as well, allowing two runs (one earned) over six strong innings of work.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dollar Tree is the place to shop for bargains on cleaning supplies, party supplies, kitchen essentials, and more, all available for just $1.25.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For American families, this means relatively inexpensive toys could become luxuries.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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This adds to development costs and puts a damper on Thunderbolt adoption spreading to budget laptops and other inexpensive products.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But if Mom can’t stand the thought of leaving the house without her hair in place, this beauty buy is a must.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2025
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Levine is now among the majority of Wall Street analysts who have a buy rating, according to LSEG.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Netanyahu was told to be reasonable on Turkey Since the fall of the Assad dynasty in Syria late last year, Israel and Turkey have been competing in the country over their separate interests there.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Given that this decline coincided with the large-scale movement of the US Commercial fishing fleet into those waters, the idea that overfishing might have something to do with it seemed a reasonable hypothesis.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 65 games, the former Kentucky Wildcat is averaging 17.2 points per game, 3.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 0.9 steals while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three in 31.6 minutes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Beekman, a 23-year-old undrafted guard, led eight Nets in double figures with 14 points, five assists and three steals in his first career start.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sanders focused broadly on the need for livable wages, access to health care and affordable housing, and similar issues that have long been part of the Independent politician’s platform.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Associated Press reported in early March that the HUD had also terminated its $1 billion Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, which funds renovation projects at affordable housing units nationwide.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Teams can use digital twins to showcase branding opportunities to sponsors or give premium suite customers a virtual walk-through of their offerings.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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These numbers, however, dropped in 2024, as the two states face higher home prices, hefty property taxes, and climbing homeowners' insurance premiums.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Cheapie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapie. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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