as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
his chronic cheapness is such that he never takes vacations or replaces old, worn-out household goods
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Recent Examples of cheapness
Not least among these is their relative cheapness compared to manned systems, combined with their expendability.
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New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Understanding that difference can prevent endless money conflicts because frugality builds a meaningful life, while cheapness slowly erodes joy.
—Brian Page, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
Reputationally, the tech was a risk; Spotify’s rise had triggered complaints from artists who felt like the new system’s ease and cheapness devalued their art.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
What once telegraphed cheapness now confers extreme value.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent cheapness in the muni market was driven by heavy issuance.
—Paul Malloy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Also important to note, diversity is not the same thing as accessibility, and neither are inherently tied to cheapness.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Understanding that difference can prevent endless money conflicts because frugality builds a meaningful life, while cheapness slowly erodes joy.
—Brian Page, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
Reputationally, the tech was a risk; Spotify’s rise had triggered complaints from artists who felt like the new system’s ease and cheapness devalued their art.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
What once telegraphed cheapness now confers extreme value.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent cheapness in the muni market was driven by heavy issuance.
—Paul Malloy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Also important to note, diversity is not the same thing as accessibility, and neither are inherently tied to cheapness.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapness
Noun
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In the years following Deng Xiaoping’s turn toward a capitalist economy, some Chinese intellectuals felt a kind of spiritual malaise; Deng’s reforms had failed to provide moral direction for a vast and proud former empire.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Digging the channel up to 10 feet deeper and 300 feet wider in some places would add $550 million a year to the local economy, according to port officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Inflation continues to pressure consumers The holiday economizing comes as Americans continue to battle inflation, which rose after the COVID-19 pandemic to levels not seen since the 1980s.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
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Waunakee dominated play early, but Meyer’s stinginess in net and a goal by Leo Jenson gave the Warriors a 1-0 first period lead.—
Jim Hoehn,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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Courage lies somewhere between cowardice and recklessness, generosity between stinginess and extravagance.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Everyone who’s feeling groggy this week gets a pass thanks to daylight saving time.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dave & Buster's is looking to capitalize on daylight saving time with a new guest pass.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Testers noted smoother blending and less tightness under the eyes compared to other budget formulas.—
Taryn Brooke,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Miler, currently dealing with lower back tightness, is scheduled to throw a side session on Wednesday after being limited to throwing off flat ground.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two of them are falsifiability and parsimony.—
Calum Lister Matheson,
The Conversation,
14 Nov. 2025
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No act of parsimony shrinks the size of government either.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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For our destiny is written by the hand of providence, and these first 250 years were just the beginning.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cheapness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapness. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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