Cheapen is an English word with synonyms like degrade or worsen. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Cheapen meaning
- To decrease the value or price of; to make cheaper.
- To make vulgar.
- To become cheaper.
Synonyms of Cheapen
Using Cheapen
- The main meaning on this page is: To decrease the value or price of; to make cheaper. | To make vulgar. | To become cheaper.
- Useful related words include: degrade, worsen, aggravate, exacerbate.
- In the example corpus, cheapen often appears in combinations such as: cheapen the, would cheapen, to cheapen.
Context around Cheapen
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Cheapen
- In this selection, "cheapen" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, must and simultaneously stand out and add context to how "cheapen" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include confuse or cheapen its meaning and finish would cheapen this match. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "cheapen" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with cheapen
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
This factor, which cheapens products, may simultaneously cheapen the brand promise. (11 words)
Still, retcons that cheapen the impact of major events can be quite disappointing. (13 words)
The arrogance of Hooper to cheapen a classic musical with A-list celebrities, to hijack it with recoil-worthy CGI. (20 words)
The housewife in her thick shawl, with the market-basket on her arm, walks slowly on, stopping now to look at the stall of caps, and now to cheapen a bunch of greens. (33 words)
Barrett defended Theory not putting his title on the line because it would cheapen the tournament which is meant to determine someone who has earned it and thus deserves it. (30 words)
It means something very specific, PHD, and we shouldn't confuse or cheapen its meaning by applying it to your behavior—which, while not criminal or immoral, is incredibly stupid. (30 words)
Because although they won’t risk blowing themselves up to hurt the U.S. – what if the U.S. must cheapen the dollar to boost trade? (26 words)
Example sentences (10)
Barrett defended Theory not putting his title on the line because it would cheapen the tournament which is meant to determine someone who has earned it and thus deserves it.
The alternate finale scene for The Big Bang Theory would've made sense in the bigger scheme of things, but it would cheapen the show's great ending.
Doing some interference or crap finish would cheapen this match and doesn’t do the winner any favors (if there’s a winner).
If we stay till the end we are paying for a whole semester, although if we leave after spring break they would have to cheapen the price.
Still, retcons that cheapen the impact of major events can be quite disappointing.
The arrogance of Hooper to cheapen a classic musical with A-list celebrities, to hijack it with recoil-worthy CGI.
It means something very specific, PHD, and we shouldn't confuse or cheapen its meaning by applying it to your behavior—which, while not criminal or immoral, is incredibly stupid.
Because although they won’t risk blowing themselves up to hurt the U.S. – what if the U.S. must cheapen the dollar to boost trade?
This factor, which cheapens products, may simultaneously cheapen the brand promise.
The housewife in her thick shawl, with the market-basket on her arm, walks slowly on, stopping now to look at the stall of caps, and now to cheapen a bunch of greens.
Common combinations with cheapen
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- cheapen the 6×
- would cheapen 3×
- to cheapen 3×