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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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2
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
For generations, Black South Africans lived under racist regimes that viewed them as little more than disposable cheap labor.
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Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Gas stations usually begin selling cheaper winter-blend fuels on Sept. 15, although some retailers may switch over soon as their summer-fuel inventories drop, the trade organization said.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Food is an affordable prop for brand photoshoots, cheaper than flowers or other products that may bear another brand’s imagery.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
No outside food or drink is allowed All food and beverages consumed by attendees must be purchased inside the grounds — but patrons are in luck because concessions are cheap.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Gas stations usually begin selling cheaper winter-blend fuels on Sept. 15, although some retailers may switch over soon as their summer-fuel inventories drop, the trade organization said.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Food is an affordable prop for brand photoshoots, cheaper than flowers or other products that may bear another brand’s imagery.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
No outside food or drink is allowed All food and beverages consumed by attendees must be purchased inside the grounds — but patrons are in luck because concessions are cheap.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheap
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For American families, this means relatively inexpensive toys could become luxuries.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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This adds to development costs and puts a damper on Thunderbolt adoption spreading to budget laptops and other inexpensive products.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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What is disconcerting is when campaign donors and friends & family have commuted sentences after they have been legally convicted of terrible financial crimes.—
Sanjeev Menon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Skinner had a terrible time of it for much of the season.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Be careful not to let in too much moisture to avoid any mildew or mold developing on your mattress.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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And Martin says the uncertainty about insurance rates is yet another good reason to be careful on the road.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
18 Apr. 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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Though the dropper is easy to use, the brand also sells a massaging applicator, which maximizes distribution and blood flow.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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This popular straight-shaft gas trimmer is lightweight and easy to use.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sanders focused broadly on the need for livable wages, access to health care and affordable housing, and similar issues that have long been part of the Independent politician’s platform.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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The first is the most obvious — the front office hopes to stockpile affordable depth by adding several players on rookie scale contracts ahead of the upcoming negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Road conditions are rapidly deteriorating, with the percentage of roads in poor condition expected to double in two years.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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But academic research has consistently demonstrated that stadiums are poor drivers of economic growth and an analysis published last month found stadium projects spur little growth in local construction industries.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Famous detective Sherlock Holmes faces a case where the lives of his closest friends are at risk.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
17 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for our weekly newsletter that goes beyond the livestream, offering a closer look at the trends and figures shaping the ETF market.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheap. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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