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Recent Examples of cut-rate Note that cut-rate financing programs are generally restricted to those having stellar credit scores and qualifying incomes. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 In contrast, Wojnicz has a front seat to what reads hilariously as a cut-rate, drunken version down the street. Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024 Ion, which is owned by Scripps, acquired rights for the WNBA in 2023 on a cut-rate, three-year pact; the league has recently seen its viewership explode, even more so after welcoming a popular 2024 draft class headlined by Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 9 Aug. 2024 There still are plenty of cut-rate, ski-bum haunts – lodging encircling the elegant 968 Park include the Paradice Motel, the Black Jack Inn and the Mark Twain Lodge – and a Burger King remains cleverly disguised in Heavenly Village near a fancy new Latin restaurant, Azul. Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024 The judge made the whimsical claim that JetBlue might abuse its new size to stop offering cut-rate fares. Stephen Moore, National Review, 23 Jan. 2024 On the surface, the dispute that led to the blockade is simple: Polish truckers are upset about cut-rate competition from Ukrainian drivers who are not subject to the same rules on working hours and wages as drivers from the European Union. Marc Santora, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2023 The i3 may have wheels that look like pizza cutters, but there's nothing cut-rate about it. K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 16 July 2023 Multibillion-dollar incumbents like Toto, as well as newcomers such as Tushy and Luxe, have stormed the U.S. market, along with a flood of cut-rate manufacturers on Amazon. Michael J. Coren, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-rate
Adjective
  • When done right, this type of content may be cheaper to produce compared to scripted shows, and bring in new (typically younger) demographics who have currently have more of an affinity to YouTube and other social media channels.
    Kiri Masters, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Several North Florida areas are averaging less than $3 a gallon as the region remains the cheapest to get gas in the state, in some places about 25 cents cents less per gallon than South Florida.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Browns dismantled their offense this year and rebuilt an inferior version in an attempt to appease Deshaun Watson.
    Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Aristotle argued that some people, such as those with mental impairments, were inferior to those with greater mental faculties.
    Monti Datta, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Understand that poor sleep hygiene can negatively impact the quantity and quality of sleep.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The Texans’ offensive line was mostly poor this season, unable to consistently protect Stroud.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Emirates does a good job of planning schedules so many itineraries have reasonable connection times in Dubai.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Is this season going to be defined by Houston being comfortable going above reasonable expectations, or is the parity in the NBA the perfect storm for a blockbuster trade?
    Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • As a result, many states extended their enrollment windows to ensure broader access to affordable healthcare.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The assumption is that affordable renewable power will always be available somewhere, making electricity transport the key challenge.
    Elena Bou, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • There is something rotten about it, and its been that way for a large sample size now.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Summary Flatulence that smells like rotten eggs is common and is caused by eating foods containing sulfur.
    Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Cut-rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-rate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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