Definitions

low-cost

[loh-kawst, -kost] / ˈloʊˈkɔst, -ˈkɒst /

ADJECTIVE

cheap

Synonyms

STRONGEST

economical inexpensive low-priced

WEAK

at a bargain bargain bargain-basement bargain-counter bought for a song budget buy cheapo competitive cost next to nothing cut-price cut-rate depreciated dime a dozen easy on the pocketbook half-priced irregular low low tariff lowered marked down moderate nominal on sale popularly priced real buy reasonable reduced sale slashed standard steal uncostly undear utility worth the money

Antonyms

STRONGEST

expensive high-priced

Example Sentences

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Allegiant and Sun Country have been able to steer clear of some of the difficulties that have plagued the low-cost end of the airline industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

The good times can’t last forever, yet a low-cost index fund is a great choice for patient investors who are willing to ride out the bad.

From Barron's

In January 2025, Chinese startup DeepSeek shook the tech world with a low-cost, high-performance reasoning model that upended assumptions of US dominance in the sensitive sector.

From Barron's

Competition has pushed annual expense ratios for broad-based low-cost index funds close to zero.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pricing at low-cost carriers should remain positive over the coming quarters thanks to manageable capacity growth, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

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