as in cheap
costing little
inexpensive but pretty jewelry that can be worn every day
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Recent Examples of inexpensive
Today, China manufactures 70% of the world’s electric vehicles, flooding the global market with high-quality, inexpensive cars.
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Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Be sure not to splurge on the wine for the stew — any good-quality inexpensive dry red wine will work in this dish.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The devices are relatively inexpensive to buy and to operate.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Because the items used — like seeds — are inexpensive and cheap to ship, scammers view the practice as cost-effective.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
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Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China have designed a new sodium-sulfur battery with higher power density and discharge capacity than before, enabling a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries.—
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Fentanyl is cheap, compact, and lethal at microscopic doses, produced through decentralized networks designed to survive disruption.—
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The series is part of the theater's efforts to promote accessible, affordable arts programs for the Aurora community.—
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While Nissan moves forward without the Sentra, the automaker still plans to offer relatively affordable options.—
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That said, reasonable preparation can help even those familiar with international payment systems avoid high fees, long waits and general confusion.—
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That’s understandable and reasonable, and fans have every right to express their fandom through frustration when teams don’t live up to expectations.—
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“Inexpensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexpensive. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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