on the cheap
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Word of warning: It’s not worth writing a will on the cheap or downloading one from the Internet.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
New York City, where exorbitant rents suck up much of young residents’ income, is both a very expensive place to date and filled with outdoor options for meetups on the cheap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
But good news: We’re going to get it on the cheap.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
EasyJet has rejected a takeover offer worth £4.74bn from US investment firm Castlelake, accusing it of trying to buy the airline "on the cheap".
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Helen has a bum foot, which Ted, in explaining her absence one day, blames on the cheap, ill-fitting shoes that, he implies, she perversely chooses to wear.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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