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
  • Purchase inexpensive flowers from the grocery store, farmers market, big-box store, or florist, or clip blooms from your own garden.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
  • Enthusiasts and tinkerers alike are building their own versions using Open Source software and inexpensive hardware.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
Definition of inexpensive
Adjective
  • The cheapest ticket available as of Wednesday was going for $7,451.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • But that mandate has always been balanced with the desire for economic expansion, which is boosted by, oftentimes, cheaper labor and manufacturing costs from importing goods overseas.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • Manchester is more affordable than London and still offers high-quality restaurants, a vibrant night-life and top-notch arts and culture.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • These models range from affordable hatchbacks like the Kia K4 to top-of-the-line luxury flagship models like the Genesis G90.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of affordable
Adjective
  • The low-end remains modest throughout, with the persistent kick drum never becoming a bother and the bass never quite standing out in the mix.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
  • Wells Fargo moved Ross Stores to hold from buy, citing its exposure to the low-end consumer and tough comparisons and building inventory.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Definition of low-end
Adjective
  • Judging by the latest Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, that seems a reasonable assumption.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • The political statements made in Nolan’s version are the same ones made in Homer’s poem, or at the very least a reasonable interpretation of the anti-war sentiments therein.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • These include increasing reliance on new store openings as comparable sales moderate, and the potential impact of future sponsor selling.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Forecasters warned of weak-to-moderate sundowner winds across southwestern Santa Barbara County in the late afternoon and evenings from Tuesday through Thursday.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of moderate
Adjective
  • Our biggest complaint was that the bundled mouse felt a little chintzy, and that's easily rectified.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
  • The sounds are chintzy and soaked in reverb, like a mawkish ’80s ballad rewritten from memory, and the whole thing slowly falls apart and fades out like an old track by the Field.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 24 June 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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