She made him appear at his best, but she Cheapened that best by her proximity.
"The Greater Inclination"
Edith Wharton
Had Mr. Merridew, the swaggering boy who Cheapened his clothes so curiously, a tidy bit coming in?
"The Story of Louie"
Oliver Onions
As if Evie's looks had Cheapened it, she no longer wanted it.
"The Story of Louie"
Oliver Onions