as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
his chronic cheapness is such that he never takes vacations or replaces old, worn-out household goods
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Recent Examples of cheapness
The airlines’ cheapness is less a weakness and more, the product.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The paper also noted that beans, owing to their relative cheapness, have a stigmatizing association with poverty.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Not least among these is their relative cheapness compared to manned systems, combined with their expendability.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Understanding that difference can prevent endless money conflicts because frugality builds a meaningful life, while cheapness slowly erodes joy.
—Brian Page, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
What once telegraphed cheapness now confers extreme value.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Also important to note, diversity is not the same thing as accessibility, and neither are inherently tied to cheapness.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The paper also noted that beans, owing to their relative cheapness, have a stigmatizing association with poverty.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Not least among these is their relative cheapness compared to manned systems, combined with their expendability.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Understanding that difference can prevent endless money conflicts because frugality builds a meaningful life, while cheapness slowly erodes joy.
—Brian Page, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
What once telegraphed cheapness now confers extreme value.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Also important to note, diversity is not the same thing as accessibility, and neither are inherently tied to cheapness.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapness
Noun
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The latest impasse leaves the ceasefire between the two sides in an increasingly uncertain place as the global economy gets hit by the war’s impact on trade.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The rapid rise of microdramas, short-form storytelling, and creator economies is on Zon’s radar, particularly given Indonesia’s position as one of Asia’s most dynamic digital markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Inflation continues to pressure consumers The holiday economizing comes as Americans continue to battle inflation, which rose after the COVID-19 pandemic to levels not seen since the 1980s.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That’s why Holmes’ steady stinginess looms so large.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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That’s not stinginess for the sake of stinginess.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The classic Feldstein-Horioka puzzle asked why domestic saving and investment remained closely linked despite open capital markets.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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But because the Trump plan is based on voluntary participation – Congressional authority is likely needed for anyone to be automatically enrolled – the number of workers likely to see their retirement savings go up as a result could be much lower than Morningstar’s estimate.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Just as in April, lobbying from Asian allies and more tightness in the oil market could still prompt the administration to to issue a new waiver later.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Yet Suarez also missed his last turn in the rotation after leaving his May 3 start in the fourth inning due to right hamstring tightness.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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The 42-year-old former defender’s task will be to bring the same level of parsimony to Marseille’s transfer dealings.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Two of them are falsifiability and parsimony.—
Calum Lister Matheson,
The Conversation,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That there is no providence, only circumstance.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Cheapness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapness. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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