low-rent
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of low-rent
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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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
What used to be a working-class, bohemian, low-rent neighborhood is now one of the most sought-after areas in the city.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025
It is a low-rent security unit, kind of the cheapest version.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025
They are serviced through low-rent "dark stores" - or small shops dedicated to delivery and not open to the public - in densely populated areas, enabling economies of scale.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025
“It’s pretty cool, for Tangerine. It’s low-rent, but it’s cool, in a low-rent kind of a way. I’ll call you tomorrow afternoon.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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