Idiom
play it cheap
Meaning
To be frugal or stingy.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Don't play it cheap when buying gifts for your friends.”
“We wanted a high-quality roof, but the contractor tried to play it cheap by using thin materials.”
“Although the company reported record profits this year, the board of directors continued to play it cheap regarding employee benefits and office improvements.”
Examples
simple
“Don't play it cheap when buying gifts for your friends.”
contextual
“We wanted a high-quality roof, but the contractor tried to play it cheap by using thin materials.”
complex
“Although the company reported record profits this year, the board of directors continued to play it cheap regarding employee benefits and office improvements.”
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