be cheap

Example Sentences

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It cost Wolves close to £4m to bring him and Watling to Molineux from Boro and it will not be cheap to pay them off.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But because his competitors aren’t raising prices yet, Barabino can’t either—and demand for bananas, which he says consumers expect to be cheap, is sensitive to price rises.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The stock may not be cheap trading at around 55 times forward earnings, but its valuation is justified given the company’s unique profile, category leadership, and accelerating growth.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Corn on the cob may not be cheap, nor will corn-fed beef.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

The train tickets wouldn’t be cheap; they needed the money.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez