as in cheap
costing little
I picked up a cheapo souvenir watch as gag gift
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Recent Examples of cheapo
The key season here is 2026-27, when Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams would begin what are likely max or near-max extensions of their cheapo rookie deals, one year ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s deal becoming a supermax whopper in 2027-28.
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John Hollinger, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
Headphone amplifiers take the signal from your DAC and amplify it with better overall fidelity than the cheapo amps found in most personal electronics.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 15 Sep. 2024
Well, at least now, Chanel and Master & Dynamic have stepped into the fray, offering a chic option for those growing weary of their impossible cleverness of juxtaposing stylish clothes while rocking cheapo headphones.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 23 Aug. 2024
The attention to design detail translates into the software, which looks unique and is just plain fun to use—rare qualities in a cheapo device.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2024
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John Hollinger, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
Headphone amplifiers take the signal from your DAC and amplify it with better overall fidelity than the cheapo amps found in most personal electronics.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 15 Sep. 2024
Well, at least now, Chanel and Master & Dynamic have stepped into the fray, offering a chic option for those growing weary of their impossible cleverness of juxtaposing stylish clothes while rocking cheapo headphones.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 23 Aug. 2024
The attention to design detail translates into the software, which looks unique and is just plain fun to use—rare qualities in a cheapo device.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapo
Adjective
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Bellini noted that hacking operations are much cheaper than bullets, planes or nuclear arms -- what defense analysts call kinetic warfare.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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Introductory pricing: Spectrum’s most affordable plan is much cheaper than AT&T's, at$30 a month compared to AT&T’s $55 a month for 100 and 300 Mbps download speeds,respectively.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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When considering the company's substantial growth and impressive adjusted profitability, its current valuation appears inexpensive.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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During the post–Cold War era, the United States achieved unprecedented dominance, and maintaining it was relatively easy and inexpensive.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Conrad is a 6-3 defenseman who can skate and has shown reasonable offense in the Q.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Recent verdicts have far exceeded historical benchmarks, and without reasonable limits, runaway jury awards threaten the city’s ability to fund essential services.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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According to Adams, 500,000 new jobs have been created and affordable housing has been expanded by turning unused buildings into homes.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 June 2025
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By clearly showing customers how their deposits fund beneficial projects like affordable housing and renewable energy, banks demonstrate that money can create positive change.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Cheapo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapo. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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