cheapness

noun

Definition of cheapnessnext
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. — 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
  1. economy
  2. economizing
  3. stinginess
  4. saving
  5. tightness
  6. parsimony
  7. providence
Noun
  • The spiritual economy is not necessarily about outright faith, but rather ritual, emotion and a sense of agency.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Budget-conscious travelers may notice a widening gap between the back of the plane and up front as the carriers increasingly build their businesses around selling first-class, business-class and premium-economy seats.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of economy
Noun
  • 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
Definition of economizing
Noun
  • What’s behind all the token stinginess?
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
  • That’s why Holmes’ steady stinginess looms so large.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Definition of stinginess
Noun
  • Studies on the psychology of saving have found attaching tangible milestones to financial planning, such as a goal to buy a home, tend to instill better savings habits in young people.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • The remaining 30% is reserved for improving your financial future through saving, investing or paying down debt.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Definition of saving
Noun
  • Suarez departed Sunday evening’s start in Anaheim with adductor tightness.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said postgame Wednesday that Caissie had initially felt the tightness on Tuesday but went through pregame work on Wednesday with no issue.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of tightness
Noun
  • Matching the brain’s ability to learn and energy parsimony isn’t a new idea.
    — Steven Levy, Wired News, 4 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of parsimony
Noun
  • Papyrologist Federica Nicolardi said on Thursday at the same event that the team has already identified a number of intriguing passages, including some on the nature of deities and providence.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
  • That there is no providence, only circumstance.
    — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of providence

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