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 cheapness of a people for whom other peoples’ lives are cheap.
—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
The apparent cheapness of the stock has been an object of frequent commentary.
—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
The airlines’ cheapness is less a weakness and more, the product.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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.
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New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
What once telegraphed cheapness now confers extreme value.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 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
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
The apparent cheapness of the stock has been an object of frequent commentary.
—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
The airlines’ cheapness is less a weakness and more, the product.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
The paper also noted that beans, owing to their relative cheapness, have a stigmatizing association with poverty.
—
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
What once telegraphed cheapness now confers extreme value.
—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 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
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In fact, despite the attractive roles and seemingly promising upward trends in an increasingly lucrative field, employment in the space economy has largely failed to keep pace with industry scaling.
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While other countries face political instability, civic unrest, and double-digit unemployment rates, our economy continues to innovate and grow.
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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.
Noun
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What’s behind all the token stinginess?
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That’s why Holmes’ steady stinginess looms so large.
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The remaining 30% is reserved for improving your financial future through saving, investing or paying down debt.
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Right now, subscribers can score savings on lightweight quilts, colorful area rugs, space-saving nightstands, and more.
Noun
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Suarez complained of forearm tightness in his pitching arm last week and wasn’t available to throw against the Padres in San Diego.
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Worth noting Catcher Daniel Susac left Thursday’s game due to lower back tightness.
Noun
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Matching the brain’s ability to learn and energy parsimony isn’t a new idea.
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The 42-year-old former defender’s task will be to bring the same level of parsimony to Marseille’s transfer dealings.
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That there is no providence, only circumstance.
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.
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“Cheapness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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