cheapness in Finnish

cheapness in Finnish

What does "cheapness" mean?

1. noun The quality of being unwilling to spend money.
   "He was also interested in the cost of book production, as can be seen in his article on the cheapness of papyrus as a writing material."
2. noun The fact of costing little money, or of being badly made.
   "It seems to me that whoever at the Department of Transport or the train operating companies, or both, is specifying the standard of seats these days has taken leave of their senses and opted for cheapness over comfort."
3. noun Poor quality in how something is made.
4. noun The fact of not costing very much.

cheapness in a sentence

• He was also interested in the cost of book production, as can be seen in his article on the cheapness of papyrus as a writing material.
• His cheapness was legendary; he refused to use candles or lamps, not to reduce the risk of fire but rather to save a penny.
• It seems to me that whoever at the Department of Transport or the train operating companies, or both, is specifying the standard of seats these days has taken leave of their senses and opted for cheapness over comfort.

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