DIRT CHEAP Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

dirt cheap

adjective

Definition of dirt cheap

as in cheap

costing little a dirt cheap little house that was the proverbial fixer-upper

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Recent Examples of dirt cheap Higher and higher resolution video and audio, increasingly portable devices, and dirt cheap storage. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 This new thing got its start three years ago when artist Luna Palazzolo-Daboul and a couple of friends, desperately seeking affordable working studios, rented vacant spaces in the basement for dirt cheap, then started spreading the word. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 But the dirt cheap cost of admission will help keep the overall price down on this ultimate theme park road trip. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026 An early group of investors who bought the token at dirt cheap prices immediately after it was officially announced cashed out just days later, pocketing nearly $700 million. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026 Compared to some of the other attempts at purchasing the president’s good will over the past year — like that $400 million jet the Qatari royal family gave him last May — a documentary is dirt cheap. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026 In Vermont, back-to-the-landers bought old hill farms for dirt cheap. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026 The highlights include a 98-inch 4K TCL TV that's more than $1,000 off, a DuroMax generator that's about half its usual price, and Blink security cameras being dirt cheap. — Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025 What autonomous car makers really want is a dirt cheap and utterly reliable sensor that complements radar and video cameras. — Mark Harris, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2016

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Adjective

The question should be how technology can make returning it cheap enough that the government no longer has an excuse.

— Mark Lewyn, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
The company on Tuesday introduced an upgrade to its cheaper, mid-tier GPT-6 Sol model.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

Our responsibility is to provide accurate medical information, compassionate counseling and the full range of medically reasonable options so patients can make informed decisions consistent with their values.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
North Carolina has embraced pro-economic growth policies, like lower taxes and reasonable regulations.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of reasonable

Adjective

Try a paint sample, a small mirror or an inexpensive piece of decor.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The development marks an important shift in the way modern militaries could defend against the growing threat posed by inexpensive drones.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of inexpensive

Adjective

Europe’s automakers need to move faster, build more affordable EVs, develop better batteries and learn from the market that is forcing the industry to change.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Elon Musk’s automaker is under pressure due to surging competition from Chinese EV makers, such as BYD and Xiaomi, which sell more affordable and innovative EVs.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of affordable

Adjective

Jaguar also built a car with long, low proportions that are unique in its segment and required a new platform.

— Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Set the scene For a hotel with some of the priciest rooms in the city, Capella Bangkok feels decidedly low key.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of low

Adjective

The school, which opened in 1991, offers several certifications, including private pilots’ licenses and a diploma in aviation, and is popular with international students.

— Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
This guide to skincare for mature skin covers what can change, what the popular anti-aging ingredients can do, and how a skin care routine can be structured.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

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