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as in inexpensive
costing little
e-mail is so popular because it's a cheap way to send messages
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as in terrible
of low quality
a cheap sweater that started to unravel almost as soon as I bought it
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as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible
a cheap coworker who never contributes to the collections taken up in the office
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as in lame
arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust
that was a cheap thing to say to someone who never did you any harm
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as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
the boxer's early bouts were cheap wins, but now he's moving up to the top ranks of boxing
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Recent Examples of cheap
The tools are cheap, the scale is massive and the impact is personal.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
But in the spring and summer, the state’s utilities are increasingly keeping the lights on with 100% carbon-free electricity, mostly solar and wind — which are cheaper than coal.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Yet, creating cheaper housing options is challenging.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
Some cheaper tags don’t have a replaceable battery although some have rechargeable cells.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
But in the spring and summer, the state’s utilities are increasingly keeping the lights on with 100% carbon-free electricity, mostly solar and wind — which are cheaper than coal.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Yet, creating cheaper housing options is challenging.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
Some cheaper tags don’t have a replaceable battery although some have rechargeable cells.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheap
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These include cutting down on manicures, women going back to their natural hair color, and cooking inexpensive meals like rice and beans at home.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
7 May 2025
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And Nantahala National Forest borders the park in North Carolina, offering inexpensive and less crowded camping on public land.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
5 May 2025
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Transgender kids, especially under the current president, are facing terrible rights losses and bigotry.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Such legislation is meant to destabilize Pakistan’s internal politics, which is in no one’s interests, except those who promoted such a terrible idea in the first place.—
Christopher Shays,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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From examining markets and assessing team capacity to reviewing current offerings, the decision to expand to a second storefront is one that requires careful consideration before any concrete plans are put in motion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Hillman and the department urged residents in the area to be extra careful this time of year.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.—
Kevin Fisher-Paulson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 June 2021
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My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.—
Tim Neville,
Outside Online,
23 Nov. 2020
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One of the reasons black braids are so popular is because the look is easy to recreate.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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The judge overseeing the case is no stranger to either side University endowments aren’t as easy to access as bank accounts.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Both models are affordable for the segment and are appealing to drivers in their own ways.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask Amazon is a treasure trove for affordable K-beauty skincare.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2025
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Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns each added 23 points and OG Anunoby bounced back from two poor performances by scoring 20 for the Knicks, who can win the series Wednesday night at Boston.—
Brian Mahoney,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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This results in a very poor Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 232.7% (against 21.5% for the S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Simple solution: The Derby and Preakness are too close at 14 days apart.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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However, research into the health benefits of the tart – also known as the sour, dwarf and, in the US, the Montmorency – cherry has produced some interesting results that warrant a closer look.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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“Cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheap. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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