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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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If the issue involves a relatively inexpensive AC component and the rest of the system remains in good condition, repairing the unit often provides the best return on investment.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Because of elevated prices, some may be bargain shopping in relatively inexpensive neighborhoods, but even those markets are seeing significant changes.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Strained by tighter budgets and product price increases, more shoppers are willing to ditch their favorite brand for a cheaper alternative, a new study finds.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The simpler, cheaper, more snow-friendly autonomous driving hardware is welcome, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The affordable passenger train travels between all five mountainous villages in Italy’s Cinque Terre region, running from spring until late fall.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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In that spirit, here are five smaller, more affordable summer music festivals on the Front Range that offer an alternative to big events — and possibly the most bang for your buck.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The low-end torque delivery makes the truck feel smoother and less frantic than the gas V8s.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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Hoops is one of Panini’s low-end basketball releases printed on traditional paper card stock.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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That would be impossible to spend in any reasonable manner in one lifetime.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Nobody reasonable wants Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff or the sport’s other biggest stars treated like anonymous qualifiers.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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The mountain’s other challenge is the Wonderland Trail, a 93-mile loop around Mount Rainier, though miles of more moderate hiking are available as well across the several river valleys created by glacial melt.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The outcome caps one of California’s most ferocious congressional primaries, a contest that reflected the broader struggle between the Democratic Party’s moderate and progressive wings.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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These are not pretty, chintzy designs referencing a pastoral idyll.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 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
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“Cheapish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapish. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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