low-budget

American

[loh-buhj-it] / ˈloʊˈbʌdʒ ɪt /

adjective

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

a low-budget film.

Etymology

Origin of low-budget

First recorded in 1955–60

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To prevent the studio from fulfilling its annual quota with low-budget or automated content, Bonta said there were strict guardrails against "AI-generated" films.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Together with Ross and producer Steven Schneider he launched a company called Spooky Pictures that focuses on low-budget horror.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

"Company" is a complex low-budget gothic drama that features several interlocking stories.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Laboe points out Curry Barker’s box office underdog “Obsession” as the latest example of a major low-budget indie success.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

A low-budget version cost less than two thousand dollars.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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