as in cheap
costing little
we'll crash in some cheapie motel room
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Recent Examples of cheapie
Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Then there’s season three, which feels like one of those particularly cruel straight-to-video cheapies.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2024
Well, the Braves used the longball to win Game – but there wasn’t a cheapie in the bunch.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2020
Bart's homer against right-hander Luis Vasquez was not a Cactus League cheapie.
—Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, 22 Feb. 2020
Durable backpacks can cost $50 to $80, whereas the super cheapies may not make it through the first quarter of school.
—Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2019
Durable backpacks can cost $50 to $80, whereas the super cheapies may not make it through the first quarter of school.
—Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2019
Christian Jones got a bit of a cheapie when he was called for roughing the passer on Bills quarterback Josh Allen that negated an interception, but Tracy Walker had a bad personal foul for hitting tailback Frank Gore out of bounds in the leg.
—Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 23 Aug. 2019
Durable backpacks can cost $50 to $80, whereas the super cheapies may not make it through the first quarter of school.
—Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2019
Adjective
From January through April came films with no clear audience: horror cheapies, Oscar leftovers, prestige misfires.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Then there’s season three, which feels like one of those particularly cruel straight-to-video cheapies.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2024
Well, the Braves used the longball to win Game – but there wasn’t a cheapie in the bunch.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2020
Bart's homer against right-hander Luis Vasquez was not a Cactus League cheapie.
—Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, 22 Feb. 2020
Durable backpacks can cost $50 to $80, whereas the super cheapies may not make it through the first quarter of school.
—Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2019
Durable backpacks can cost $50 to $80, whereas the super cheapies may not make it through the first quarter of school.
—Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2019
Christian Jones got a bit of a cheapie when he was called for roughing the passer on Bills quarterback Josh Allen that negated an interception, but Tracy Walker had a bad personal foul for hitting tailback Frank Gore out of bounds in the leg.
—Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 23 Aug. 2019
Durable backpacks can cost $50 to $80, whereas the super cheapies may not make it through the first quarter of school.
—Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapie
Adjective
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Prospect Capital is now the cheapest BDC on the market, trading at just 46% of NAV.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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For years, the equation seemed simple: look for the cheapest fare, even if the trip was mediocre.—
Wilson Santiago Burgos,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Fourth Judicial District Judge Steven Hippler, who presides in Ada County, could choose not to abide by the bargain, but his only other option would be to offer a lesser sentence.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Which is a spot of good news for the bargain hunter.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Generally considered an inexpensive lower lower-quality wine, more serious wine consumers preferred to continue to purchase wine in a traditional bottle.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Only 55 crossed the finish line and the prizes were recycled trophies and inexpensive wristwatches.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The buy comes 13 months before the Aug. 11, 2026, primary.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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And, approximately 400 of those items are incredible beauty buys.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Invoking Section 15 of Article 17, the NFL wants Droney to order payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs—about $12 million.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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This projection appears reasonable considering that the current effective tariff rate of the U.S. has increased five-fold this year to roughly 16% according to the Yale Budget Lab.—
Nick Sargen,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The 6-foot-7 forward from France did a little bit of everything on both ends of the court with 9 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists and a block.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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The Huntsville, Alabama, product — who tallied 14 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in just over 20 minutes — was ruled out for the remainder of the game.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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By creating more affordable establishments, Fine-Drawn was able to deliver its concepts to a wider audience.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and Contra connect freelancers with clients seeking affordable, fast-turnaround content creation.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Joy Stevens is the Founder and President of Alegria Collaborative, a premium addiction and recovery service based in Los Angeles.—
Joy Stevens,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Servicers are the companies that handle mortgage payments, making sure they’re paid on time and that a borrower’s insurance premiums and taxes are taken care of.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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“Cheapie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapie. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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