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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
Adjective
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Former Sacramento City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela said she was disappointed that the city was targeting a relatively inexpensive part of local government.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Make your furry friend an inexpensive toy.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Take the quiz here … SHELL GAME — America's cheapest popcorn shrimp basket at a chain restaurant costs under $9.—
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FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Sweeney says beginners should start with a trusty can of spray paint, an orbital sander and some cheap hardware.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Multiple studies in 2024–26 have ranked San Jose as the least affordable housing market in the United States, based on comparisons of home prices to local incomes.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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This move is a recognition of a basic reality, which is that affordable housing is only as good as the ability to fill it.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The retailer is known for producing high-end bedding with low-end prices, most of which are thoughtfully designed and ethically sourced.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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After years spent diversifying its low-end components and moving electronics down from the high end to the middle of its range, Shimano has finally decided to rationalize everything.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Allow reasonable discipline in school.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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If reasonable, open windows and turn off air conditioning at night to let cooler air in, then shut the windows and shades in the morning to trap the cool air inside, Trane recommends.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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As a result, the Charlotte region is one of more than 50 metropolitan communities nationwide that will benefit from funds earmarked for low- and moderate-income borrowers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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There is a moderate likelihood of EF 2 tornadoes and severe hail.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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These are not pretty, chintzy designs referencing a pastoral idyll.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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These feel ornate but not stuffy, floral but not chintzy.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Cite this Entry
“Cheapish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapish. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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