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Definition cheap in British English

cheap adjective

adjective
/tʃiːp/
1

not expensive

Example

People should have access to cheap, fresh food.

Example

The local buses are cheap and reliable.

Example

a cheap and plentiful source of energy

Example

The machine is relatively cheap to build but expensive to maintain.

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cheap economic competitive
1.1

used about something that is lower in price than usual or than you expected

Example

Silver is very cheap in Mexico.

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cheap economic competitive
2

not expensive and not of good quality

Example

People were drinking cheap wine from plastic cups.

Example

He was always buying her cheap jewellery.

Example

Always ask for our products by name - beware of cheap imitations!

Synonyms and related words
cheap tawdry tacky
3

a cheap action or remark is unfair or unkind and does not deserve respect

Example

I'm not interested in scoring cheap points in this debate.

Example

The Minister should be dealing with the problem, not making cheap jibes.

Example

He said he realized it had been a cheap trick and he was sorry.

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acid acrid allusive unfair unjust unequal
Example

It happened during the war when life was cheap.

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cheap tawdry tacky unimportant minor irrelevant
5

not willing to spend money

Example

She's so cheap she wouldn't even buy her own mother a birthday card.

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thrifty economical frugal
6

very cheap

Example

Are you gratified with the cheap as chips stuff?

Definition cheap in British English