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low-cost

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

adjective

  1. able to be purchased or acquired at relatively little cost.

    low-cost life insurance; low-cost housing.


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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal