cheap vs substantial

cheap

adj
  • Of little worth. 

  • Trading at a price level which is low relative to historical trends, a similar asset, or (for derivatives) a theoretical value. 

  • Of poor quality. 

  • Low and/or reduced in price. 

  • Stingy; mean; excessively frugal. 

  • Underhand or unfair. 

noun
  • Price. 

  • Cheapness; lowness of price; abundance of supply. 

adv
  • Cheaply. 

substantial

adj
  • Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy. 

  • Most important; essential. 

  • Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable. 

  • Having a substance; actually existing. 

  • Corporeal; material; firm. 

  • Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling. 

  • Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant. 

  • Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm. 

noun
  • Anything having substance; an essential part. 

How often have the words cheap and substantial occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )