dog-cheap
Americanadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of dog-cheap
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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Oh, great plenty," answered he, "the White Men, like those who came in the canoe, let me have it dog-cheap.
From Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 by James Athearn Jones
"Thar's nuthin' in all this world so dog-cheap ez advice," said Uncle Ezra Mudge.
From Oklahoma Sunshine by Freeman E. (Freeman Edwin) Miller
The place seemed dog-cheap at the time; but after a while it began to dawn upon Hewson that the Yankee had the better of the deal.
From Wandering Heath by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
You've got a comfortable home, and dog-cheap, too.
From Timothy Crump's Ward A Story of American Life by Horatio Alger
"Yes, dog-cheap," exclaimed the baronet, drawing his chair back, while a flush of unmitigated disgust swept across the pallor of his face.
From Norston's Rest by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens
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