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low-priced; cheap; inexpensive
shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
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安価な商品を選んだ。
I chose an inexpensive product.
安価で質の高い食材を探している。
I am looking for inexpensive, high-quality ingredients.
安価に抑えるために材料を工夫した。
I devised ways to keep costs down with materials.