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cheap

[cheep] / tʃip /




ADJECTIVE
concerned with saving money
Synonyms


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For anybody betting that the latest results from Nvidia will help get the AI trade back on track, the relatively cheap options prices present an attractive opportunity.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Parton said she felt better in bright colours and shiny clothes on stage: "You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap"

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Holographic, or handwritten, wills are legal in about half of the states in the U.S, including Texas, but it’s not worth writing a will on the cheap or downloading one from the internet.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

Beijing followed a deliberate playbook to build its dominance, combining subsidized energy and capital, cheap labor and lax environmental enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

It was a cheap publication, aimed at minor gentlemen and farmers, the sort of thing that is used for lighting fires once it becomes obviously outdated.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

That has often worked out better for value, as “investors can comparison shop for cheaper growth,” Subramanian said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Critics say that Earth-based data centers will still be far cheaper to run for several years or more.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

While a cheaper, older device is tempting, springing for a more recent generation will give you more years of life.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Massie argued that temporarily dumping cheaper foreign beef into the American market could lower prices without giving U.S. ranchers an incentive to raise more cattle.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

“Tea,” which had to be transported from Asia, and “sugar brought from the West Indies ... compose a drink cheaper than beer.”

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

Hayes said consumers had stopped absorbing price increases and were migrating to the biggest and cheapest stores as they hunted for deals and tried to manage higher costs of living.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

If the total price isn’t prominently displayed or isn’t shown until the end of the purchasing process, consumers may have to go through the checkout process for several flights to see which is the cheapest.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

When adjusted for inflation, the price of this year's cheapest ticket has actually fallen over the last decade.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Before recent price increases, the MacBook Neo started at $599 for regular buyers and $499 for students — nearly half the price of Apple’s cheapest model at the time.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

I picked out the cheapest sandwich on the menu.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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