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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However, a trade for the 26-year-old superstar would not come cheap.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Or, put another way, Bryan Freedman doesn’t come cheap.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Just budget accordingly—polished service and premium cuts don’t come cheap.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The smart mower’s skills don’t come cheap, however, at $2,999.99.
—PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Or, put another way, Bryan Freedman doesn’t come cheap.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Just budget accordingly—polished service and premium cuts don’t come cheap.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The smart mower’s skills don’t come cheap, however, at $2,999.99.
—PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
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“Come cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20cheap. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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