low-budget
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of low-budget
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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"Company" is a complex low-budget gothic drama that features several interlocking stories.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
In the spring of 2011, a low-budget horror film stuck around for a while.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Niu Lai, a low-budget animation film about a cow in a dream sequence has seen a huge jump in ticket sales after going viral for its confusing plot and terrible graphics.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The premiere opens with Kennedy standing inside a low-budget digital cornucopia.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
That made him look like a low-budget Iron Man, but at least he had both hands free.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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