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as in inexpensive
costing little
e-mail is so popular because it's a cheap way to send messages
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as in terrible
of low quality
a cheap sweater that started to unravel almost as soon as I bought it
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as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible
a cheap coworker who never contributes to the collections taken up in the office
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as in lame
arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust
that was a cheap thing to say to someone who never did you any harm
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as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
the boxer's early bouts were cheap wins, but now he's moving up to the top ranks of boxing
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Recent Examples of cheap
Similar to the trend in consumer electronics, in which more computing power and other capability can be packed into smaller devices, satellites have also gotten smaller and cheaper.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2025
Otherwise, consider steering your dollars toward a model with cheaper toner, such as the Brother HL-L3295CDW or the Canon Color imageClass LBP674Cdw.
—David English, PCMAG, 20 Jan. 2025
Consumer confidence is low — both Uniqlo and Starbucks, two consumer brands that had thrived in China for years, are losing customers to cheaper brands.
—Li Yuan, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Get yourself a cheap smoking gun and pipe smoke into a container that has the cinnamon syrup, then close the lid.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2025
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2025
Otherwise, consider steering your dollars toward a model with cheaper toner, such as the Brother HL-L3295CDW or the Canon Color imageClass LBP674Cdw.
—David English, PCMAG, 20 Jan. 2025
Consumer confidence is low — both Uniqlo and Starbucks, two consumer brands that had thrived in China for years, are losing customers to cheaper brands.
—Li Yuan, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Get yourself a cheap smoking gun and pipe smoke into a container that has the cinnamon syrup, then close the lid.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheap
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Health benefits of oatmeal Oatmeal is easy to prepare, inexpensive and customizable to personal tastes; people can add such ingredients as fruit, nuts, seeds, nut butters and spices.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Recommendation The Elite 200 V2 is not inexpensive, but at time of writing, Bluetti had discounted its $1,999 MSRP to a very tempting $999.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Gerulaitis’s gallows humour deflects from the fact that his terrible records against Connors and Borg took a big toll on his confidence.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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While this is terrible for the environment, customer satisfaction, and retailers’ bottom lines, the truth is the industry has created a monster and easy and free returns have become the basic consumer expectation.—
Steve Dennis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bass has employed a more careful and conciliatory tone.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Leopold cautioned immigrants of any religious, national or ethnic background to be careful traveling.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.—
Kevin Fisher-Paulson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 June 2021
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My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.—
Tim Neville,
Outside Online,
23 Nov. 2020
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This simple addition also feels softer underfoot, dampens sound, and keeps your rug firmly in place for easier cleaning and added safety.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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According to the authority on all things laundry, The Laundress, the process for washing down pillows is relatively easy.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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As a result, many states extended their enrollment windows to ensure broader access to affordable healthcare.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The assumption is that affordable renewable power will always be available somewhere, making electricity transport the key challenge.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Texans’ offensive line was mostly poor this season, unable to consistently protect Stroud.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Understand that poor sleep hygiene can negatively impact the quantity and quality of sleep.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sophie’s own child, Aud Mason-Hyde, is one of the main actors, which adds another layer of things as a close personal story.—
Dan Allen,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Musk stews over Stargate As one of President Trump’s closest allies, Elon Musk was expected to reap a huge advantage over his rivals.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheap. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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