cheapo
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of cheapo
Example Sentences
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Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu — who was drawn offside on three consecutive plays during the NFC championship game while attempting to prevent Philadelphia from tush-pushing its way to a touchdown — called it “a cheapo play.”
From Los Angeles Times
Baldanza was proud of the cheapo transformation, calling his airline the “dollar store of the sky.”
From Slate
Still, by going full cheapo, the legacy carriers are able to compete more directly for cost-conscious flyers.
From Slate
It’s a fun, dark, sad, seedy story — an only-in-L.A. experience with cultural implications far beyond one cheapo fast-fashion brand.
From Los Angeles Times
In this holiday season — especially the day after Christmas, once all the gifts are unboxed and laid out and it became clear that Aunt Cheapo spent way less on your acrylic scarf than you did on her cashmere — we are supposed to reflect and celebrate the highest form of giving, to do it without expecting anything in return.
From Washington Post
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