Trish was not a stupid girl, but out of greed, pride, and materialism she cheapened herself.

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His songs are the soundtrack of America, but letting him tell his own story has cheapened it.

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Cheapened dollars have already wrought financial trouble, but solar power costs far more than coal or oil.

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Packaging is cheapened, chemical formulations altered, sanitary standards curtailed, and on and on, in a series of continual product debasements.

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Experience itself, bestowed upon the characters in neatly wrapped packages, is cheapened.

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Conversely, if a currency is cheapened, the nominal cost of everything rises.

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The sinking Australian dollar, currently near a record low at 54 U.S. cents, has cheapened the country's assets and made overseas acquisitions pricier.

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The offering was cheapened 4-8 basis points from retail pricing.

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Others are cheapened by bad headlines.

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The other mistake that has preyed on my mind has to do with the VW Jetta, which I crucified in a column a few months ago as being de-contented, dumbed-down and sadly cheapened Americanized, as part of Volkswagen of America's master plan to increase sales by lowering the brand's price point.

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