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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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Still, by going full cheapo, the legacy carriers are able to compete more directly for cost-conscious flyers.

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

It’s the old, cheapo, beat-up one that you throw off your bed at night or see on the desks at countless schools.

From The Verge • Dec. 10, 2019

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

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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.