cheaply

adverb

Definition of cheaplynext
as in inexpensively

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Recent Examples of cheaply ExlService Holdings is a business-process outsourcing company that traditionally helped businesses handle back-office functions more cheaply. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Not only would the ’70s see a precipitous rise of in the number of Hollywood sequels, but any film that managed to cut through the zeitgeist gave birth to handfuls of quick, formulaic, often cheaply made, copycats. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 Nuclear fusion is regarded as the future of energy, which is non-polluting, abundant and cheaply available. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Investors borrowed cheaply in yen, bought higher-yielding assets elsewhere and pocketed the spread. — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Better steal their workers – anyone willing to come help boost gross domestic product as cheaply as possible. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 Turner is a cheaply available player with legitimate top-20 upside. — Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Over the years Texas sold all its public lands cheaply and now there are none left in the state— and no free hunting, either. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026 China’s energy resilience and its ability to quickly and cheaply produce goods for other nations have helped buffer some of the economic impact from the war in Iran. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheaply
  1. inexpensively
  2. economically
  3. poorly
  4. sparingly
  5. frugally
Adverb
  • As air conditioning breakdowns grow more common and repair companies face packed schedules, many homeowners are eager to get their cooling restored as quickly — and as inexpensively — as possible.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • While secondary payloads can fly with many launch providers, none offer transportation as frequently or inexpensively as SpaceX rideshare.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Definition of inexpensively
Adverb
  • Opportunity Zones, created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and first designated in 2018, are economically distressed census tracts where taxpayers can receive preferential tax treatment by investing eligible gains through QOFs.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But the United States has argued that the Pacific region is too important economically to lose.
    — Ben Finley, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of economically
Adverb
  • That assumption aged poorly as AA’s competitor Delta Air Lines made seatback screens based on cheaper, lighter hardware part of its standard experience.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Toxicologist Fernández has stayed in touch with his patient and still winces about how Mark feared reporting the crime to the police could reflect poorly on him professionally.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of poorly
Adverb
  • Luiz was used sparingly off the bench for Olympiacos and never seemed to fit stylistically.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But Jackson has played sparingly of late, getting just one at-bat this month.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sparingly
Adverb
  • The family lived frugally, Ferguson said, since Good’s partner sold a company and didn’t work as Good attended graduate school online.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Perdue has lived a double life—having access to immense privilege and money from two business empires, while holding down a regular job and living frugally.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of frugally

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