low-rent
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of low-rent
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Even if British politics has become increasingly unstable, the abrupt rise of Burnham, 56, reads like a low-rent mashup of “House of Cards” and “Monty Python,” leaving even scandal-hardened politicos bemused.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
Cassini says funding the project will be a challenge and they are looking to pursue an investor model to provide low-rent properties.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He never married, has no children, no savings and no retirement, does not own a home and is currently unemployed, living in a small apartment in a low-rent area of a large Southern city.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
It is a low-rent security unit, kind of the cheapest version.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025
The low-tech computer, low-rent cable, low-wage job: perfect cover—too perfect.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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