What does cheaper mean?
Cheaper means comparative form of cheap: more cheap.
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
comparative form of cheap: more cheap.
Apprenticeship programmes supply the industry with an ongoing cohort of qualified talent. It is much cheaper to train new people than to pay inflated wages to attract existing talent. Apprenticeships are also a useful way of teaching the practical, hands-on skills that the modern railway needs.
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Cheaper means comparative form of cheap: more cheap.
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Apprenticeship programmes supply the industry with an ongoing cohort of qualified talent. It is much cheaper to train new people than to pay inflated wages to attract existing talent. Apprenticeships are also a useful way of teaching the practical, hands-on skills that the modern railway needs.
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