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cheap

Of poor quality.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

Of poor quality.

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  • “stoney pasta and cheap red wine”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “In my country we buy zero cost ⚡ from Greece and sell it back in peak hours. But there are issues. Like peak production is at when sun is up, peak industrial demand is also up when ⚡ is cheap, and peak domestic demand is 5PM to 10PM. So who pays more at the end?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “It doesn't happen very often, but I'm all in favour of storage where ever it comes from, even if we need to add a wee bit of cheap buying over night.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Fair enough. Maybe I should give up too. It's not cheap.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Cardiff offers a cheap (£3.50) hot meal on a Tuesday for some reason. It’s inevitably some kind of beans in tomato sauce, with spicing varied from week to week.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 26, 2026

Low or reduced in price.

Origin: As a noun, from , from , from . As a verb, from , from , from , from , a verbal derivative of *kaupô, from . The adjective originated as a shortening of Middle and Early Modern English good cheap, literally “good purchase” (as in “that was good cheap”, i.e. “that was [a] good purchase”). Compare , . Cognate with , chape, , , , kopen, , , kaufen, , köpa, , , kaupa; also borrowed as , , , , , ,. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 26, 2026

Of little worth.

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  • “Chains are going all out with Cinco de Mayo deals, with cheap margaritas, discount codes and even a trip to the Caribbean. https://www.wkrg.com/news/cinco-de-mayo-food-deals-how-to-get-free-burritos-tacos-and-more/”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The days of cheap gas are over... ⛽️ But there's a way to "spend a lot less" explains @mzjacobson.bsky.social — up to 63% less if we transitioned entirely to wind, solar, & batteries ⚡️ A deep-dive into TRUE energy independence for America 🇺🇸 youtu.be/ZNuZVTU-tE4?...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Knowing is cheap. Performing is what counts. Video based on my English translation of Kiselev’s iconic Arithmetic: www.youtube.com/watc...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Cheap UK fibre deals at risk UK altnet providers face a £9 billion debt reckoning, putting cheap fibre deals for around 20 million homes at risk of price hikes and service disruption.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Now Playing on Hit Music 80s, Cheap Trick - The Flame. Tune in at https://hitmusic80s.radioplayer.live and listen now!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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