low-cost

American  

[loh-kawst, -kost] / ˈloʊˈkɔst, -ˈkɒst /

adjective

1. able to be purchased or acquired at relatively little cost.

   low-cost life insurance; low-cost housing.

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Etymology

Origin of low-cost

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The good times can’t last forever, yet a low-cost index fund is a great choice for patient investors who are willing to ride out the bad.

From Barron's

In January 2025, Chinese startup DeepSeek shook the tech world with a low-cost, high-performance reasoning model that upended assumptions of US dominance in the sensitive sector.

From Barron's

Competition has pushed annual expense ratios for broad-based low-cost index funds close to zero.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pricing at low-cost carriers should remain positive over the coming quarters thanks to manageable capacity growth, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

For retirees seeking lifetime income without navigating complicated contracts, focusing on these plain-vanilla income annuities while keeping growth assets in low-cost market portfolios can strike an effective balance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• economical
• inexpensive
• low-priced