low-cost
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of low-cost
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Analysts said the joint venture gives Geely a relatively low-cost route to localize EV production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Brazil's Pix, another hugely successful instant-payment system, is free for individuals but permits low-cost charges for businesses.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
France is a key market for the low-cost airline, which was recently taken over in a $7.7 billion deal by US private equity firm Apollo.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Advocates viewed Baker’s proposal as weaker on broadband access provisions too, including commitments to provide low-cost internet for disadvantaged residents and communities that lack service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
This facility provided children from my school and other tribal schools in the area with a low-cost lunch—peanut-buttered brown bread, and a mug of skimmed milk.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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