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

Michelle Argote, the stylist offering her low-cost services on pachuco night, worked at various stores in the outdoor mall as a teen, and has frequented the record store since it opened.

From Los Angeles Times

So as we buy more Patriots, we should also create a new program to make large quantities of low-cost Patriots that deliver most of the same capability for much less money.

From The Wall Street Journal

Spirit would emerge from Chapter 11 in late spring or early summer “as a strong low-cost, value-driven carrier offering guests basic and premium products at the lowest fares in the sky,” the company said.

From MarketWatch

The carrier has been unloading planes to save money and cut debt amid choppy demand in the overstupplied market for low-cost flying.

From The Wall Street Journal

They don’t eat out except on special occasions, like birthdays or holidays, and live a comfortable, low-cost life.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• economical
• inexpensive
• low-priced