Definitions

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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Low-cost providers also did not catch the tailwind that the majors got from surging demand for international travel, and they found themselves in a domestic market struggling with overcapacity, Cunningham noted.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Low-cost Spanish regional airline Volotea has come under fire for saying it will add a surcharge to tickets it has already sold and is being challenged by local consumer rights groups.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Low-cost carrier Ryanair was also down 10.2 percent.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Low-cost, tube-shaped speakers with always-listening microphones invade our homes, allowing us to set timers, check the weather and play music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Low-cost second-line antibiotics would soon be on their way to Russia, but at the moment the supply chain wasn’t working.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

low-cost

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