dirt cheap

adjective

Definition of dirt cheapnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirt cheap
  1. cheap
  2. reasonable
  3. inexpensive
  4. affordable
  5. low
  6. popular
Adjective
  • The cheapest ticket available as of Wednesday was going for $7,451.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • But that mandate has always been balanced with the desire for economic expansion, which is boosted by, oftentimes, cheaper labor and manufacturing costs from importing goods overseas.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • Part of what’s at work is a reasonable desire to give a party with more than its share of grizzled congressional veterans a jolt of youthful energy.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • This week prosecutors need only demonstrate that there are reasonable grounds to believe Robinson killed Kirk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • But, having a more inexpensive alternative is never a bad thing.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 12 July 2026
  • Recent wars have demonstrated the growing importance of inexpensive unmanned systems.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of inexpensive
Adjective
  • The legislation reflects the complexity of the crisis, combining a total of 47 proposals aimed at increasing housing supply, reducing costs and expanding access to affordable homes.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Still, Adams is frustrated there are not more reliable and affordable options.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of affordable
Adjective
  • Wall Street looked past geopolitics even as oil prices climbed on the back of lower-than-expected inflation figures that sent tech stocks higher.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • The results were consistent across most states lower rates of sleep insufficiency were associated with longer life expectancy.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of low
Adjective
  • For a month, supporters of at least 10 different nations have come through the metro to cheer on their teams at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, attend the popular FIFA Fan Festival, try the city’s favorite barbecue and more.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • For some travelers, the more popular American chains aren’t unfamiliar.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of popular

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“Dirt cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirt%20cheap. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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