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Why are most (if not all) German words for "cheap" euphemisms?

Many German words for "cheap" are euphemisms. Why is that the case? The interpretation of these words just occurred to me, it might not be etymologically correct. I am not a linguist:

Preiswert = Es ist seinen Preis wert.

Günstig = Es hat meine Gunst.

Billig = Es ist mir billig. Ich billige das. (Im Sinne von: Es ist mir recht)

Amelse Etomer
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