on the cheap
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He said they could stay in his lodge and encouraged Kaye to buy presents from a friend who could get things on the cheap.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
The rule serves an important purpose, the judge said, in preventing stealthy takeovers on the cheap.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
Actually, if you’re rich, volatility is your friend, not your enemy: It lets you buy up more stocks on the cheap.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026
Plaintiffs have likewise objected, saying he is trying to wipe out those liabilities and buy it back on the cheap, free and clear of tort liabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
Come November, as the weather turns cold across the rest of the country, some five thousand snowbirds and drifters and sundry vagabonds congregate in this otherworldly setting to live on the cheap under the sun.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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