low-budget

American  

[loh-buhj-it] / ˈloʊˈbʌdʒ ɪt /

adjective

1. made or done on a small or reduced budget; costing relatively little money.

   a low-budget film.

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Etymology

Origin of low-budget

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

He held a mix of above and below the line roles on projects, including the low-budget feature “Tag: The Assassination Game,” starring Linda Hamilton and Robert Carradine.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"This is a solid opening for the 2nd episode of a low-budget horror comedy series," Gross said.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

She appeared in the low-budget film Bloodtide in 1982 before being cast in the long-running American television series Dallas, which at the time was in its 11th season.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“Heated Rivalry” is a relatively low-budget Canadian television show — based on the “Game Changers” romance novel series by Rachel Reid — that streamed on HBO Max earlier this year.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Everything from that point on was in slow motion, like a low-budget kung-fu movie with bad voiceovers.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers