come cheap
idiom
: to be available at a low price
—usually used in negative statements
These materials don't come cheap.
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Of course, these musical deep dives don’t come cheap.
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George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
Obsessive curation doesn’t come cheap; a monthly supply of AG1 will set you back $79.
—Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
California living doesn't come cheap California is well-known for having a high cost of living.
—Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
However, the return to the Colosseum didn’t come cheap, particularly after last year’s Hollywood strikes shut down production for months.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
Obsessive curation doesn’t come cheap; a monthly supply of AG1 will set you back $79.
—Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
California living doesn't come cheap California is well-known for having a high cost of living.
—Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
However, the return to the Colosseum didn’t come cheap, particularly after last year’s Hollywood strikes shut down production for months.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Come cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20cheap. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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