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Recent Examples of cheapish
There’s the cheapish and labor-intensive cooking at home and stretching leftovers, or the takeout/eating out experience that’s increasingly expensive.
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Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapish
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For the fish spatula, the Lamson Flexible Stainless-Steel Slotted Turner ($53) is a longtime favorite, but Winco’s Fish Spatula ($10) is an inexpensive alternative with a wooden handle that's still flexible enough for delicate fillets.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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Here are 10 inexpensive Florida beach towns to consider for your next vacation.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Solar energy is still one of the cheapest forms of energy, and energy is in higher demand than ever, partly due to artificial intelligence data center construction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This new method uses iron, one of the most abundant and cheapest elements on Earth.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bond is emphasizing supporting small businesses, making healthcare more affordable, criminal justice reform and protecting the environment.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The issue came to a head last year when Lamont vetoed an affordable housing bill that had been supported by Democrats who control both chambers of the legislature.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The weekend may see a low-end chance for showers.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Estimates for 2018 range widely, with low-end estimates around 80,000% or more.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The union also wants to ensure that workers have a reasonable amount of overtime, mandatory overtime and on-call hours, Beck said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its reasonable prices combined with the speedy, mobile-friendly claims process make this brand an excellent option for many travelers.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Forest Fire Danger Report lists wildfire danger as high or moderate for much of the state.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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The system is expected to bring moderate rainfall to Sacramento, Modesto, Merced, Fresno and San Luis Obispo.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s before Morgan steals a necklace from a chintzy gift shop run by a Turkish gangster named Yusuf, who proceeds to kidnap the pair, intimidate them at gunpoint, and threaten their family, forcing them to perform an array of odd jobs to make up for the petty theft.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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The word chintzy, meaning cheap or gaudy, first appears in a letter written by the English Victorian novelist George Eliot to her sister in 1851.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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The very top floor seemed to be more for students, offering cheapo meals to undergrads with empty pockets — beans on toast, chips on toast, that sort of thing.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here are the 10 cheapo air trips for 2026, on average, for round-trip economy fares.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Cheapish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapish. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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