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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 stingy
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
Tucson ranked among cheapest U.S. cities for retirement: GOBankingRates ranked Tucson as the 16th most affordable place to retire in the United States.
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Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Ana is back with Dating on a Dime, her monthly guide to cheap, but amazing dates in Austin.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Travel site Kayak has come up with the cheapest airfares from Miami International Airport in August.
—Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
For years, the equation seemed simple: look for the cheapest fare, even if the trip was mediocre.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 20 July 2025
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Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Ana is back with Dating on a Dime, her monthly guide to cheap, but amazing dates in Austin.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Travel site Kayak has come up with the cheapest airfares from Miami International Airport in August.
—Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
For years, the equation seemed simple: look for the cheapest fare, even if the trip was mediocre.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheap
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These tools are inexpensive, easy to use, and designed to work at scale.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
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Black beans are an inexpensive, easy-to-find, and nutrient-rich source of protein.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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Friday was particularly unsettling as terrible jobs data slammed the market and triggered President Donald Trump .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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My heart goes out to all of the Jewish children, grandchildren and future great-grandchildren who must ultimately bear the brunt of the terrible additional worldwide antisemitism caused directly by the horrific actions of the Israeli government over the past two years.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Lynx remain the class of the Western Conference with a 19-4 record, owning both the second-best offense (84.9 points per game) and the league's stingiest defense (allowing just 75.3 points per game).—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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However, the Switch 2 upgrade path has proven to be quite stingy.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 July 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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Garcia is an easy piece to move because he's blocked by a lot of talent at the big league level.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Experts say there are no easy answers to this crisis.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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Offering payment plans or deferrals during these difficult times can go a long way towards making housing affordable.—
Alex Vasquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Mueller Affordable Homes Program is a neighborhood initiative to ensure 25% of the area’s housing is affordable.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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Spurred by climate change, Canadian wildfires have increasingly exacerbated poor air quality across Milwaukee and southern Wisconsin.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Other critical factors that led to several brands exiting Japan, like Ford in 2016, were insufficient product lineups, and a poor dealer network.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Shame on him for ignoring the ramifications of Trump’s selfish, vengeful tactics.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 July 2025
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That conservation of energy is known as the selfish brain theory.—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheap. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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