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 apparent cheapness of the stock has been an object of frequent commentary.
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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
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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And the conflict’s drain on men of fighting age has had ramifications for the rest of the Russian economy, which is now dealing with a wider labor crisis.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Guerrero Flores returned to the prison in Aragua on murder and other convictions in 2013, when Venezuela’s crisis began and corruption, mismanagement and a drop in crude prices wrecked the oil-dependent economy.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 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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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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The app teaches budgeting, saving, investing, and entrepreneurship through interactive challenges and goal setting.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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When purchasing a residential property in the county, buyers can qualify for a homeowners’ exemption by declaring that the property is their primary home, which entitles them to a $70 tax savings.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Pasquantino has dealt with tightness in his lower back this season.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Per The Athletic's Tom Bogert, Pochettino said Pulisic took a kick to the calf that caused some tightness, and the decision to remove him was purely precautionary.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
13 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
Cite this Entry
“Cheapness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapness. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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