If you’re more worried about cost than you are being productive and getting good results then sure, stick with foundational model company apps.
So no it’s not an oxymoron.
I’ve also seen it mentioned a lot of people having 2, 3 or even more subscriptions, which I’m pretty sure that can easily go South when it comes to costs.
But, again, and the most important point, I’ve never seen a detailed post on what people spend on this AI thing on a monthly basis (let’s say).