cheap
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But today, with our easy access to cheap, calorie-dense junk food and sedentary routines, those same adaptations that once helped us to survive can cause us a few issues.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Strong demand for its chicken breasts and frozen nuggets, and cheap livestock, have helped boost its bottom-line profits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
But it’s cheap for a reason, with patent expirations coming up.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Batteries can soak up cheap power during times of low demand and discharge power when supplies are tight, or be tapped for services that help keep the grid stable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Brick was right about that much—applying to college isn't cheap, let alone actually going.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
If production reaches scale, it could also be cheaper and less environmentally damaging than cutting down trees, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Renovation is the cheaper route, but the problem then is where do the team play if they have to move out while building takes place?
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
AI models on benchmarks — despite being purportedly far cheaper to train.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Gas stations connected to places such as Costco, Sam’s Club and Safeway are sometimes cheaper because those retailers don’t depend on gas to fuel their profits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Meanwhile another part of the government is making it cheaper for you to eat more sweets.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
The Atlanta-based carrier has spent years upending conventional airline wisdom that customers care mostly about finding the cheapest seat that works in their schedules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Z Flip8 -- a pocket-sized model geared more toward social media use -- is the cheapest new model, with a starting price of $1,200.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Even with strong and more stable fundamentals, energy is the cheapest group” in the S&P 500 by “a wide margin,” said Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research, in a note shared with MarketWatch Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Once built, the cost of generating power from renewables like wind and solar is relatively low, so these typically come in with the cheapest bid.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The best and cheapest controls for vegetationTare not chemicals but other plants.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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