cheapo

Example Sentences

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Every year millions of dodgy apps and cheapo internet-connected devices ship with an unadvertised back door called residential proxy software.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Baldanza was proud of the cheapo transformation, calling his airline the “dollar store of the sky.”

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2024

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

From Washington Times • May 3, 2022

The original 1978 “Piranha” was a cheapo “Jaws” ripoff that director Joe Dante and screenwriter John Sayles turned into a wry parody.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2018

Running a boat at night is tricky because you can’t see very far or very clearly, and a cheapo flashlight doesn’t help much.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen