low-cost
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of low-cost
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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"It's the kind of headline you'd expect from M&S or Next," says retail analyst Natalie Berg, explaining that price cuts like this from such a low-cost retailer are surprising.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The net result may be to make markets more efficient, building an even more compelling case for low-cost index funds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Chinese automakers have won over customers at home and overseas with feature-rich, low-cost models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Richard Dilks, CEO of CoMoUK says "mass-scale use of something that is inherently low-carbon, low-impact, low-cost" is a "good thing" but "we also don't have rules of engagement about how they should be ridden".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
This facility provided children from my school and other tribal schools in the area with a low-cost lunch—peanut-buttered brown bread, and a mug of skimmed milk.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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