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, the deal includes strict guardrails against "AI-generated" films.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

The locations, especially as photographed here by cinematographer Leo Zhang, make for a crafty way of classing up a low-budget feature.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

In the spring of 2011, a low-budget horror film stuck around for a while.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Everything from that point on was in slow motion, like a low-budget kung-fu movie with bad voiceovers.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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