Noun
Synonym of dirty trick; often specifically (and probably originally) a swindle or con in the marketplace.
Unscrupulous companies use this cheap trick to get customers to buy a larger package than they need.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cheap, trick.
Any affordable lifehack.
use this cheap trick to [achieve desired result X]
Use this cheap trick to clean your window blinds.
We decided that my character had a pre-show tradition, like a ritual, which was to sing the lyrics to "I Want You To Want Me" by Cheap Trick into the mirror. Because, more than anything else, as much as he says he's bringing the truth, he just wants to be liked. Stephen Colbert
I'll be the first to admit that we're the 90's version of Cheap Trick or the Knack but the last to admit that it hasn't been rewarding. Kurt Cobain
First off, I don't want anyone to think I'm this huge thing in Japan. Every group from here that's made any records over any length of time - even indie bands - have a Cheap Trick effect in Japan. Matthew Sweet
Cheap Trick fan club members can access a special ticket presale beginning Wednesday, January 8 at 10am local time, visit for more information. Source: Internet
The result is RockFest 80's — a two-day celebration of rock 'n' roll in its diverse iterations, from the power-pop sheen of Cheap Trick to the foundational pop-punk of Joan Jett to the gritty Southern rock of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Source: Internet
Covers include “Barracuda” by Heart, “I Want You to Want Me” by Cheap Trick, “Just a Girl” by No Doubt, and the Runaways’ “Cherry Bomb.” Source: Internet