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
The paper also noted that beans, owing to their relative cheapness, have a stigmatizing association with poverty.
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Not least among these is their relative cheapness compared to manned systems, combined with their expendability.
—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
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
Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Not least among these is their relative cheapness compared to manned systems, combined with their expendability.
—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
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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Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has sought to bring the bloc closer to countries in the Middle East to shore up their economies and bolster their security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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These wearable forms of currency or value illustrate the inseparable relationship between economy, community, and artistry.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 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
Noun
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That’s not stinginess for the sake of stinginess.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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While companies have always prioritized saving time—one of a brand’s most valuable resources—Luca Braschi, Soko’s marketing and technology manager, noted that energy is becoming an equally pressing concern, particularly as rising oil prices drive up costs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Or, the city could take a more time-consuming and cost saving approach by asking the state legislature for help.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Giancarlo Stanton was pulled from the Yankees’ game against the Astros on Friday, departing in the sixth inning with right calf tightness.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Peyton Watson has missed all three games of the series with a hamstring strain, while Aaron Gordon missed Thursday’s affair with calf tightness.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 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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That there is no providence, only circumstance.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cheapness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapness. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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