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cheapish

adjective

Definition of cheapishnext
as in inexpensive

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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. — Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapish
  1. inexpensive
  2. cheap
  3. affordable
  4. low-end
  5. reasonable
  6. moderate
  7. chintzy
  8. cheapo
Adjective
  • An inexpensive model call can become a significant operating expense when repeated millions of times.
    — Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Plastic is one of humanity’s most useful, flexible, and inexpensive inventions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of inexpensive
Adjective
  • JetKVM Smaller, cheaper and now wireless JetKVM Mini will come in two versions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Wolk expressed confidence that J & J can continue growing through future patent expirations, which allow cheaper competition to erode sales of blockbuster drugs.
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • Each city was graded on a score out of 100, with points based on metrics such as average spending on coffee, number of coffee drinkers per household, and number of affordable coffee shops.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That included eliminating 400 vacant positions, tapping an $89 million rail-project reserve to cover transit expenses and using an affordable-housing reserve to pay for a county eviction-reduction program.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of affordable
Adjective
  • This front will also bring a low-end level 1/5 risk for severe storms to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, with gusty winds being the main threat.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Its dual neodymium drivers deliver 12W of clear audio backed by proprietary BassUp processing to enhance low-end frequencies without distortion.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of low-end
Adjective
  • The defense acknowledged the affair but argued the state had built its case on a theory of motive and would be unable to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Twenty-five states have called for a constitutional amendment to restore the ability of Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on money in elections.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • Foreman said the message could be intended to reach independent and moderate voters who are dissatisfied with the administration's immigration policies.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That same day voters in New Jersey picked moderate Democrat Mikie Sherrill as governor, and voters in Virginia also chose a moderate as governor in Abigail Spanberger.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of moderate
Adjective
  • This is the most colorful the Pro series has been in years, as Apple dialed down the titanium finish for a chassis almost as vibrant as the base-model iPhones, but without the chintzy, satin backside.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Sadly, that’s the stuff that makes all the good work done elsewhere seem chintzy or inadequate.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of chintzy
Adjective
  • Something around three years and $25 million, for instance, might be a nice way to bridge his cheapo deal for 2026-27 with his impending free agency afterward.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of cheapo

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“Cheapish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapish. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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