low-budget

American  

[loh-buhj-it] / ˈloʊˈbʌdʒ ɪt /

adjective

1. made or done on a small or reduced budget; costing relatively little money.

   a low-budget film.

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Etymology

Origin of low-budget

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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low-budget

He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for Falling Slowly in 2008 which he wrote for the low-budget film Once.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

The frenzy traces back to the enduring global box-office runs of two low-budget horror films, Curry Barker’s “Obsession” and Kane Parsons’ “Backrooms,” which have earned $403 million and $349 million, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

The past few weeks have also seen two low-budget horror movies, “Backrooms” and “Obsession,” become unanticipated blockbusters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

"Another weekend, another well-made, low-budget horror film over-performing at the box office. This opening is excellent," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, saying it only cost an estimated $750,000 to make.

From Barron's ● May 17, 2026

My surroundings made me feel like I was in a low-budget sword-and-sorcery flick, like Hawk the Slayer or The Beastmaster.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline