low-priced
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of low-priced
First recorded in 1715–25
Explanation
Low-priced things are inexpensive — they don't cost a lot of money. When you choose a low-priced brand of shampoo instead of an expensive one, you end up with more cash in your bank account (but with more frizz as well). The newest, fanciest version of a cellphone is definitely not low-priced, but if you wait a year or two, it will probably become a low-priced option. You might choose to shop at low-priced stores if saving money is important to you, or if your income requires it. Thrift stores and yard sales are two good ways to find low-priced clothes and furniture.
Example Sentences
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Releasing a new, low-priced laptop while competitors are scrambling to offset cost headwinds by raising prices was a big swing.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
When asked about two cleansing balms she has bought - one from a high-end brand and the other a low-priced equivalent - she says: "It's the same to me, I can't tell the difference."
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
Fiddelke, during Target’s earnings call in August, said the retailer needed to reclaim its relevance as an “authority” in stylish and low-priced merchandise.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2025
By flooding global markets with low-priced rare earths, China has made it difficult for producers in developed countries to compete.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
They got off the bus in a town a little south of Orlando, and here a nice cab driver—she still remembers his name—took them to a low-priced hotel.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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