Cheap vs. Dear

Cheap vs. Dear — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Cheap and Dear

Cheapnoun

(obsolete) Trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.

Dearadjective

High in price; expensive.

The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed.

Cheapnoun

(obsolete) A market; marketplace.

Dearadjective

Loved; lovable.

Cheapnoun

Price.

Dearadjective

Loving, affectionate, heartfelt

Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow.
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Cheapnoun

(obsolete) A low price; a bargain.

Dearadjective

Precious to or greatly valued by someone.

The dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!

Cheapnoun

Cheapness; lowness of price; abundance of supply.

Dearadjective

A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.

Dear Sir/Madam/Miss, please notice our offices will be closed during the following bank holidays:nb....

Cheapadjective

Low and/or reduced in price.

Dearadjective

A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.

My dear friend, I feel better as soon as you come sit beside my sickbed!
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Cheapadjective

Of poor quality.

Dearadjective

An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.

My dear boy, if your grades don't pick up I won't bounce you on but over my knee!

Cheapadjective

Of little worth.

Dearadjective

(obsolete) Noble.

Cheapadjective

Underhand or unfair.

the cheap trick of hiding deadly lava under pushable blocks

Dearadjective

Severe, or severely affected; sore.

Cheapadjective

Stingy; mean; excessively frugal.

Insurance is expensive, but don't be so cheap that you risk losing your home because of a fire.

Dearadjective

(obsolete) Fierce.

The Christens found the heathens dear, as the lion doth the bear.

Cheapadjective

(finance) Trading at a price level which is low relative to historical trends, a similar asset, or (for derivatives) a theoretical value.

The ETF is trading cheap to NAV right now; we can arb this by buying the ETF and selling the underlying constituents.

Dearnoun

A very kind, loving person.

My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.

Cheapadjective

relatively low in price or charging low prices;

it would have been cheap at twice the priceinexpensive family restaurants

Dearnoun

A beloved person

Cheapadjective

tastelessly showy;

a flash cara flashy ringgarish colorsa gaudy costumeloud sport shirtsa meretricious yet stylish booktawdry ornaments

Dearverb

(obsolete) To endear.

Cheapadjective

of very poor quality

Dearadverb

dearly; at a high price

Cheapadjective

embarrassingly stingy

Dearnoun

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

Dearnoun

a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)

Dearadjective

dearly loved

Dearadjective

with or in a close or intimate relationship;

a good friendmy sisters and brothers are near and dear

Dearadjective

earnest;

one's dearest wishdevout wishes for their successheartfelt condolences

Dearadjective

having a high price;

costly jewelryhigh-priced merchandisemuch too dear for my pocketbooka pricey restaurant

Dearadverb

with affection;

she loved him dearlyhe treats her affectionately

Dearadverb

at a great cost;

he paid dearly for the foodthis cost him dear