cheaply

Definition of cheaplynext

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Recent Examples of cheaply Engineers have begun testing the system, called the L300KZ, with an aim to find out if high-performance wire can be made rapidly, cheaply, and in high volumes. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 Methylene chloride can be used to cheaply synthesize hemp into THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana that makes people high. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 25 Sep. 2026 His steam turbine could generate power far more cheaply, and on a vastly greater scale, than traditional piston engines. — Chang Che, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026 School uniforms were born out of a necessity to clothe students as cheaply as possible. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 Some saw it as Forest trying to cheaply fill the void left by their club-record £115million ($155m) sale. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 That’s usually a sign the decision got made well, not that it got made cheaply. — Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Technological advances have already made drones cheaply and readily available for purchase, with longer ranges, higher payloads, and an improved ability to evade electronic warfare. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 The country needs to build an enormous amount of infrastructure quickly and cheaply, and competition is one of the best tools for doing that. — Joshua MacEy, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheaply
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
Adverb
  • Han also spoke about empowering the Global South, a term used for emerging and economically struggling nations — many of which sit below the equator.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Extracting it economically remains difficult because uranium atoms are spread across vast volumes of water.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Missing links Many aspects of menopause, and the diversity in women’s experiences with it, remain poorly understood.
    — Audrey Hendricks, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • While California scored poorly for affordability, Retirement Living found strengths in other areas.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • If the plant in a cachepot is too big to lift out easily, water it in the pot sparingly.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Toney played sparingly in the second half, and Fletcher left the game in the fourth quarter.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Maines lived frugally and generously left his estate to charity, funding a scholarship at his alma mater, SUNY at Canton, and supporting local journalism at The Asheville Watchdog.
    — Sally Kestin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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

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“Cheaply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheaply. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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