cheaply

adverb

Definition of cheaplynext
as in inexpensively

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Recent Examples of cheaply Bank of America Analyst Justin Post applauded Meta’s chip plans, writing in a note that the company may have found a way to build or operate its AI infrastructure much more cheaply than Wall Street expected. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Such extensive reuse has allowed SpaceX to fly more cheaply and efficiently than its competitors and dominate the launch market — something that China is working hard to emulate. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 July 2026 Manually coded simulations grounded in physics can help train robots more cheaply in virtual environments but can fail to capture many real-world complexities and uncertainties. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 The facility covers about 1,000 acres (405 hectares) and is the main site for Castelion’s push to make hypersonic weapons more cheaply and in bigger numbers than traditional methods. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheaply
  1. inexpensively
  2. economically
  3. poorly
  4. sparingly
  5. frugally
Adverb
  • 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
  • To this new arena of few big, let alone original, hits; to a place where expensive corporatized storytelling could hold no candle to the quick-turn, inexpensively made short videos young people watched or the quick-turn, inexpensively made long podcasts older people listened to.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
Definition of inexpensively
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  • Man oppressed woman legally, economically, socially, educationally, morally, professionally and religiously.
    — Brian DeLay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
  • That was not enough for investors worried about free cash flow and Meta’s reliance on a narrow, economically sensitive revenue stream.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of economically
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  • The revelations about the tattoo and the online comments stirred concern among Democrats that Platner had been poorly vetted as a political candidate and demonstrated questionable judgment.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Overuse, poorly-fitting shoes, and misalignment can all contribute to injury either in your feet or elsewhere in the body.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026
Definition of poorly
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  • In other words, with weaker economic growth (and the greater need to use every asset sparingly), CEOs still focus on accumulating and multiplying profits.
    — Oleksandr Strozhemin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • To avoid residue, use sparingly, rinse thoroughly, and spot-test surfaces first before cleaning.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 1 July 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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