as in cheap
costing little
I picked up a cheapo souvenir watch as gag gift
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Recent Examples of cheapo
Ellis is a valuable player on a cheapo contract for at least one more season, making just $2.3 million on the final year of his minimum deal.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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, 28 Feb. 2025
The drive-in and cheapo exploitation producer who made American International Pictures a true-blue calling card for earthy delights gave many future giants of the movies their start.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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, 28 Feb. 2025
The drive-in and cheapo exploitation producer who made American International Pictures a true-blue calling card for earthy delights gave many future giants of the movies their start.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapo
Adjective
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But that cheaper investment has largely been eviscerated, according to a cadre of sports bankers CNBC interviewed.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Travelers can snag cheap flights to explore New York in September and October.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The restaurant, 1633 Park Place in Park Place Village, is offering basically the same menu of inexpensive lunch and dinner platters, burgers and seafood, cooked and served by many of the same staffers.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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Painting a room can be a quick and inexpensive way to refresh your space.—
Miranda Silva,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bondi could argue that her actions set a reasonable expectation that public officials should conduct themselves with respect towards other branches of government.—
Andrew Binns,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers for the plaintiffs said their restraining order only prevented federal agents from making stops without reasonable suspicion, in line with the Constitution and Court precedent.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Specs and Inner Things Since the S25 FE is meant to be an affordable device, Samsung dialed back the specs from the flagship S25 line.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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These programs can help make internet service more affordable for Idaho residents.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Cheapo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapo. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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