low-cost
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of low-cost
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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You can pull stock with a low cost basis out of your trust and into your estate, and swap in cash or an asset with a high cost basis, Doyle says.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
The approach could deliver energy at relatively low cost while producing very little carbon.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
The idea behind the liberty city movement in Texas, especially for small rural cities, was to promote incorporation for basic public services at low cost.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
It said the only people who can confidently afford it were households with two full-time earners, with two or fewer children - and access to low cost childcare - who want to live in mid-Wales.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
It was the safest place I could think of to go—I wouldn’t run into anyone from Mount Pitts, and I was guaranteed a good selection at a low cost.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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