low-cost
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of low-cost
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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A country of 71 million people, Thailand has only 25 government-run old-age homes where care is low-cost or free, according to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
By slashing prices on some core items, Primark is likely hoping to woo shoppers with low-cost staples, in the same way that supermarkets attract customers with cheap milk and bananas, Berg says.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
As part of their "summer bucket list", they are planning to check out all the parks in the local area and she is prioritising low-cost activities throughout the summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The net result may be to make markets more efficient, building an even more compelling case for low-cost index funds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Lawrence exploited to the limit the free labor of graduate students, an important key to low-cost operation of the enormous piece of capital equipment he was erecting.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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