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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 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
The tools are cheap, the scale is massive and the impact is personal.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
But in the spring and summer, the state’s utilities are increasingly keeping the lights on with 100% carbon-free electricity, mostly solar and wind — which are cheaper than coal.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Yet, creating cheaper housing options is challenging.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
Some cheaper tags don’t have a replaceable battery although some have rechargeable cells.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
But in the spring and summer, the state’s utilities are increasingly keeping the lights on with 100% carbon-free electricity, mostly solar and wind — which are cheaper than coal.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Yet, creating cheaper housing options is challenging.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
Some cheaper tags don’t have a replaceable battery although some have rechargeable cells.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheap
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These include cutting down on manicures, women going back to their natural hair color, and cooking inexpensive meals like rice and beans at home.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
7 May 2025
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And Nantahala National Forest borders the park in North Carolina, offering inexpensive and less crowded camping on public land.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
5 May 2025
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Transgender kids, especially under the current president, are facing terrible rights losses and bigotry.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Such legislation is meant to destabilize Pakistan’s internal politics, which is in no one’s interests, except those who promoted such a terrible idea in the first place.—
Christopher Shays,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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This careful search led Phan's team to a single object, a tiny dot in the infrared data.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Her empathetic approach and careful unfolding of Dean’s story — particularly the bond between mother and son — reflect the very best of British documentary filmmaking.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 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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The judge overseeing the case is no stranger to either side University endowments aren’t as easy to access as bank accounts.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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This no-fuss funny money makes the card’s annual fee easier to stomach.—
Chris Dong,
Saveur,
8 May 2025
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Both models are affordable for the segment and are appealing to drivers in their own ways.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask Amazon is a treasure trove for affordable K-beauty skincare.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2025
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Consumer spending softened, increasing 1.8%, down from a 4% rise in the fourth quarter, but a decent performance in light of stock market turmoil and poor weather early in the quarter.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Director of football Jon Rudkin is the man most hold accountable for the recent poor recruitment record.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Melania Trump wears black veil to Pope Francis' funeral as President Trump dons blue suit As the president's second term in office passes the 100-day mark, here is a closer look at the first lady's lookbook.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The delicate form of the crescent moon is set to draw close to the planet Jupiter in the post-sunset sky on April 29, before later making its closest approach to the gas giant from the perspective of Earth on April 30.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Cheap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheap. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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