low-cost
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of low-cost
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The approach could deliver energy at relatively low cost while producing very little carbon.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
That makes the UAE a competitive player that can produce at low cost -- potentially limiting the impact of efforts by Saudi Arabia and its allies to shape the market.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
The idea behind the liberty city movement in Texas, especially for small rural cities, was to promote incorporation for basic public services at low cost.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
That explosion, which drew artists from across the country, is now attracting a new wave of young creatives and professionals lured by the city’s affordability and relatively low cost of living.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
It was the safest place I could think of to go—I wouldn’t run into anyone from Mount Pitts, and I was guaranteed a good selection at a low cost.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
