low-cost
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of low-cost
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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He used the money to buy luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome, but also low-cost items such as chopsticks and hand cream.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Yes, active ETFs with high expenses and flashy strategies are attracting much of the attention—and traditional, low-cost, well-diversified ETFs continue to form the core of most investors’ portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Stellantis, owner of the Jeep and Fiat brands, announced Tuesday that it would start building smaller, low-cost electric cars for the European market, where demand for clean-energy vehicles has fallen short of automakers' hopes.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Whether they spend weekends at a high-end golf club or taking low-cost hikes could provide clues about how much slack they typically have in their monthly budget.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Money was tight, but it was low-cost entertainment.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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