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as in cheap
costing little
for the party I want chintzy plates that we can throw away afterward
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as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible
her husband can be pretty chintzy when it comes to buying gifts for others
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Recent Examples of chintzy
The dialogue is packed with quippy nonsense that neither matches the chintzy style or manages to be clever enough to elevate it, amounting to little more than a conceptual cop-out that’s unfunny and unbalanced in both gameplay and tone.
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Brittany Vincent, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2023
This subcompact feels solidly built, and material quality is mostly commensurate with its price, although the hard, shiny plastic dashtop panel looks chintzy, especially in the top-spec SEL models that go for more than $30,000.
—Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 16 Nov. 2022
The old ways are always being contrasted with present-day American banality, with the encroachment of chintzy commercial culture even into the hinterlands.
—Will Stephenson, Harper’s Magazine , 13 Mar. 2023
The kit includes a moving joystick, three game cartridges that can be inserted into the system or into an '80s-brown storage rack, and other nostalgic touches—even the chintzy wood-grain texture on the front of the console has been lovingly re-created with Lego bricks.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 19 July 2022
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Brittany Vincent, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2023
This subcompact feels solidly built, and material quality is mostly commensurate with its price, although the hard, shiny plastic dashtop panel looks chintzy, especially in the top-spec SEL models that go for more than $30,000.
—Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 16 Nov. 2022
The old ways are always being contrasted with present-day American banality, with the encroachment of chintzy commercial culture even into the hinterlands.
—Will Stephenson, Harper’s Magazine , 13 Mar. 2023
The kit includes a moving joystick, three game cartridges that can be inserted into the system or into an '80s-brown storage rack, and other nostalgic touches—even the chintzy wood-grain texture on the front of the console has been lovingly re-created with Lego bricks.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 19 July 2022
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The standard plan with ads costs $6.99/month, less than half the cost of the regular standard plan ($15.49/month), and much cheaper than the top-tier premium plan ($22.99/month).Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, solar panels, wind turbines, and appliances like induction stoves only get better — more efficient and cheaper — with time.Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Making these breads takes over 72 hours of slow and careful workmanship.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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These things make Istanbul a great place to get high-quality hair transplants at low prices, but patients need to be careful to avoid secret risks.Ethan Stone, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Spanish retailer Mango offers an inexpensive set of two headbands or grab the lush cashmere scarf from White + Warren.Jane Hanson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Get the full forecast here. 7 inexpensive DIY renovations When done correctly, simple modifications can significantly boost your property's value.Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Not because Biden was selfish and ran for reelection.Ted Trimpa, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps a record of principled work for others should outweigh a record of selfish ambition.Keenan Robbins, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The annoyance is really the side effect or collateral damage to a presumably reasonable activity.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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While the Biden administration has made some progress on cybersecurity—establishing a national cybersecurity strategy that includes some reasonable provisions—its overall approach to AI safety through top-down bureaucratic rules remains too rigid.James Broughel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Smart Care can free up valuable storage space, an important function considering most Macs come with miserly amounts of storage.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Sneak-peek images of the one-time-only giveaway souvenirs had quickly been met with ridicule online for their ultra-minimalist design — seen by some as one last miserly indignity directed at a loyal fanbase.Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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His website connects him to an award-winning start-up called Tatami, specializing in affordable modular housing.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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One of the most important steps is to build more affordable housing.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company’s markets wagered correctly and controversially in Donald Trump’s favor in bets on who would win the presidential election, even though opinion polls showed a tight race.Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Incumbent Leonel Talavera and her opponent, Vanesa Estrella, are locked in a tight race for Area 5.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Chintzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chintzy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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