down-market

American  

[doun-mahr-kit] / ˈdaʊnˌmɑr kɪt /

adjective

1. appealing or catering to lower-income consumers; widely affordable or accessible.

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adverb

1. in a down-market way.

down-market British  

adjective

1. relating to commercial products, services, etc, that are cheap, have little prestige, or are poor in quality

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Etymology

Origin of down-market

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

The destruction in consumer demand started down-market among the low- and middle income households, Brusuelas says.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

At the time, overall company sales had been more variable, and many brands felt Walmart was too down-market to house their goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Just don’t expect intellectual nourishment; forgive me, I’m breaking my promise, but it’s mostly empty calories you’ll find in this sweet, down-market cornucopia.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

Tesla has loosely followed Musk’s famous 2006 “master plan” of designing high-end EVs before moving down-market with more affordable models.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2023

As luxury has gone down-market, the marketplace has simply gone one better, rolling out ever-pricier goods and pitching them to the ever-loftier rich.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times