low-cost
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of low-cost
First recorded in 1930–35
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Both firms face growing competition from domestic rivals and low-cost models made by Chinese companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
FlyDubai has been one of the world’s fastest expanding airlines, nearly doubling its staff since the pandemic to become the go-to low-cost carrier for a travel-hungry region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Australia is investigating how and where the firm behind an app used in popular low-cost smart glasses collects and stores personal data, the country's data protection watchdog said Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Maintaining muscle strength is one of the most accessible, effective and low-cost ways to influence how well we age.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
He questioned shoppers coming out of a Dutch department store called De Bijenkorf, which sells relatively low-cost items, like kitchen accessories.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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