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inexpensive

[in-ik-spen-siv] / ˌɪn ɪkˈspɛn sɪv /
ADJECTIVE
not high priced
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheap economical low-cost low-priced modest popular reasonable
WEAK
bargain budget buy cost next to nothing cut-rate dime a dozen dirt-cheap for a song half-price low marked down nominal popularly priced real buy real steal reduced steal thrifty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
expensive unreasonable
WEAK
costly dear high-cost high-priced

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Appeared in the March 21, 2026, print edition as 'When McDonald’s Was an Inexpensive Treat'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Inexpensive moves like removing grimy backsplashes, re-grouting and replacing mismatched lighting can also make a big difference.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Inexpensive, nutrient dense and packed with protein, it is something to add to your weekday line up.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2023

Inexpensive mass-produced British cloth flooded Indian markets, underpricing local weavers and driving them out of business.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Inexpensive racks with handles are on the market and are worth what they cost in saved nerves and unburned fingers.

From Every Step in Canning by Gray, Grace Viall