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
In Vermont, back-to-the-landers bought old hill farms for dirt cheap.
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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
Miami Herald stories on Schandler’s method of using court judgments and, possibly, people bidding under phony names to snag the condos dirt cheap got the Bar reopening the investigation.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 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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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
Miami Herald stories on Schandler’s method of using court judgments and, possibly, people bidding under phony names to snag the condos dirt cheap got the Bar reopening the investigation.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirt cheap
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Their weekly grocery bill has dropped from the equivalent of about $400 to $267; fuel and public transport are 40% cheaper; and GP visits cost 25% less – with same-day appointments replacing week-long waits.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Respect yourself by choosing quality items over the cheapest possible options, then treat those purchases with care.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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And since the liquor has a reasonable 17% ABV, even with a few ounces of sparkling wine, the Spa Spritz is a low-alcohol cocktail that won't drag you down the next morning.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Still, Bale has a couple of nice moments as Mandras, a Greek fisherman who loses his fiancée (Penelope Cruz) to a mandolin-playing pacifist (Cage, of course) but, all told, is pretty reasonable about it.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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The approach can help unlock large-scale energy-storage infrastructure using inexpensive, abundantly available sodium.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The research also measures the costs associated with visiting each place, including the price of a cappuccino, an inexpensive meal, and a beer.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Cape Maclear, Lake Malawi An enormous inland pool of clear water stretching as far as the eye can see, Lake Malawi offers many opportunities for affordable lakeside leisure.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Project leaders say the system aims to provide a more affordable, flexible alternative to traditional transit — especially for South Fulton, where public transportation options are limited.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kelly Clarkson Home Valentin Striped Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug Powerloomed for durability, this low-pile rug works well both outdoors on a patio or indoors in high-traffic areas like mudrooms.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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ValenSil serves as a microcosm of a broader shift in the US labor market to a low-hire, low-fire environment that is likely to be highlighted when the February jobs report is released Friday morning.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Van, which is a 1½-hour drive from the border, has long been a popular destination for Iranians for work, travel and trade.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Long overlooked, the area is now drawing travelers looking for an alternative to South Africa’s popular safari spots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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