low-carb
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of low-carb
First recorded in 1970–75; low 1 + carb(ohydrate)
Example Sentences
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There were the fad diets of the 2000s: no sugar, low-carb.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
I sped-ran through every trendy diet before I turned 22: low-fat, low-carb, cleanses, “lifestyle resets.”
From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2026
"The efficacy of low-carb and low-fat diets in reducing CHD risk is a topic of ongoing debate, and past studies showed mixed findings."
From Science Daily ● Feb. 17, 2026
Also featured are studies by Mr. Hall, who has shown that there is not a meaningful difference between low-carb and low-fat diets when it comes to losing weight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
By the time Dad sits down, with his own low-carb meal, the kids may have gotten up.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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