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.
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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
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
Noun
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The world’s second largest economy has also weathered the historic energy crunch triggered by the conflict better than many of its neighbors – in particular due to its copious strategic oil reserves and embrace of green tech and electric vehicles.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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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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What’s behind all the token stinginess?—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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That’s why Holmes’ steady stinginess looms so large.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Right now, subscribers can score savings on lightweight quilts, colorful area rugs, space-saving nightstands, and more.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Seeing his healthy savings balance, the algorithm spikes his price per gallon.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
5 June 2026
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Center fielder Michael Harris II, who left Tuesday night's game with lower back tightness, was held out of Wednesday's games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Lower back discomfort or tightness might be due to arching of your back, or your back muscles tacking on too much of the work to overcompensate for a lack of hip strength or control.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
16 June 2026
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Matching the brain’s ability to learn and energy parsimony isn’t a new idea.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
4 June 2026
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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.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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
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