cheapness
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1.1
- noun
- /ˈtʃiːp.nəs/
:
bajo precio
- Again, it's all about utility, cheapness, basicness aimed at people who really need the functions of a truck but don't want to spend big money for any extra thrills.
- relative cheapness
Examples
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First, the Colombian government cannot change the extremely high profitability of the industry, which derives, in part, from its illegality in the consuming countries and from the abundance and cheapness of its raw material (grown mainly in countries other than Colombia).
Academic text (1992) -
Shipping costs could negate the cheapness of manufacturing in China.
Blog text (19) -
The reason for this "indirect" route being so popular was basically its cheapness.
Academic text (1993) -
The one trend that caught the world flatfooted is the power, ubiquity, and cheapness of the silicon chip.
Blog text (19) -
It has become immeasurably lighter through modern kitchens, tools, and utilities, and the greater availability and cheapness of ingredients, but it is still work—and work that falls most often on women's shoulders.
Academic text (2014) -
The cheapness of the tickets made it easy for everyone to attend the concert.
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Consumers appreciate the cheapness of items at discount stores, especially during sales.
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Many families opted for the cheapness of fast food rather than cooking at home.
Synonyms
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1.0
A cost lower than normal that makes something affordable
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3.4
The state of being cheap enough for people to buy
A low price that many people can afford
Antonyms
How Cheap
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cheapness comes from the old English word ceap meaning 'bargain' or 'trade' and is the same root as cheap. Because things sold very cheaply were often seen as low value or showy, cheapness can also mean 'tasteless' or 'lacking value'.