low-cost
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of low-cost
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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UK low-cost airline EasyJet later said it was cancelling three flights to Britain scheduled from the Mediterranean island, while Paphos Airport in the west was evacuated.
From Barron's
A low-cost approach worked for batteries and surge protectors.
She said the internet is "flooded" with free and low-cost generative AI image-making tools.
From BBC
"Clinicians and patients should engage in shared decision-making, weighing the worthwhileness of exercise effects on pain and function alongside secondary health benefits, safety, low-cost profile, care stage, and alternative treatment options," they advise.
From Science Daily
While DeepSeek disrupted the global AI landscape with its low-cost model, in China, it sparked national pride, spurring a tech stock rally and numerous AI company listings.
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