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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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DeepSeek's low-cost, high-performance R1 chatbot challenged assumptions of US dominance in what some have called the "Sputnik moment" for AI.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Firecracker factory accidents are common in India because highly volatile chemicals are handled in cramped, low-cost setups where even a small spark can trigger explosions.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

United CEO Scott Kirby has been a critic of the low-cost model.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Executives from a number of low-cost airlines are also planning to meet with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday to discuss challenges facing the industry, according to people familiar with the plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

As slave workers, they produced low-cost vegetables and fruit, farmed fish and pork, and made uniforms, cement, pottery, and glassware for the crumbling economy outside the fence.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden