cheapo

[chee-poh] / ˈtʃi poʊ /

ADJECTIVE

cheap

Synonyms

STRONGEST

competitive economical low-cost low-priced reasonable

WEAK

at a bargain bargain bargain-basement bargain-counter bought for a song budget buy cost next to nothing cut-price cut-rate depreciated dime a dozen easy on the pocketbook half-priced irregular low tariff lowered marked down moderate nominal on sale popularly priced real buy reduced sale slashed standard steal uncostly undear utility worth the money

Antonyms

STRONGEST

expensive unreasonable

WEAK

costly dear precious priceless valuable

ADJECTIVE

low-cost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

economical inexpensive low-priced

WEAK

at a bargain bargain bargain-basement bargain-counter bought for a song budget buy competitive cost next to nothing cut-price cut-rate depreciated dime a dozen easy on the pocketbook half-priced irregular low low tariff lowered marked down moderate nominal on sale popularly priced real buy reasonable reduced sale slashed standard steal uncostly undear utility worth the money

Antonyms

STRONGEST

expensive high-priced

Example Sentences

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Lee plays on a bit for cheapo opportunities, but is down four pawns and a piece after 37.

From Washington Times • May 3, 2022

These series, unlike the sweeps specials and cheapo docudramas of old, are generally well polished.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2022

My cheapo USB-C to Lightning adapter didn’t work with this cable, so I wasn’t able to test it with an iPhone.

From The Verge • Jan. 28, 2022

This should be the future of virtual reality — not those silly headsets, pixilated video, cheapo headphones and compressed audio.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2019

“Of course, that means that the ol’ cheapo won’t have to spend any money on your birthday.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

cheapo

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