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low-cost

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Low in price; cheap, inexpensive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: low-end, low-priced, bargainous, brand X, budget, cheap, cheapie, cheapo, cheesy, competitive, economic, economical, el cheapo, inexpensive, low-cost, nickel, sixpenny, tinhorn, two a penny, unexpensive

Antonyms: high-cost, 5-star, big-ticket, chargeful, cheap at half the price, costful, costly, cost-prohibitive, fancy, dear, dearthful, dispendious, ex, expenny, expensive, exy, lickpenny, million-dollar, high-priced, princely, out of sight, overdear, pricey, ruinous, spendy, spenno, spenny, splurgy, steep

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

that you have the financial means for

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • low-cost housing

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: low-priced, affordable

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Real reading context

low-cost in complete knowledge articles