cheap out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Though he claims to have mellowed some after years of therapy, his mega-temper still flares if you double-cross or cheap out on a client or a colleague.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
We definitely did not cheap out at the end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
PowerA omitted impulse trigger rumble, but if there’s any feature to cheap out on, I’d say that’s the right choice.
From The Verge ● May 25, 2022
You certainly don’t want to cheap out on important products or materials, but there are ways to trim your budget without sacrificing the quality of the workmanship.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 26, 2018
And that being so, and hemp so cheap, out with it!
From Starvecrow Farm by Stanley J. Weyman
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