Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

low-cost

/lˌoʊkˈɔst/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.98 in modern English

Syllables: low--cost
IPA: /lˌoʊkˈɔst/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Low in price; cheap, inexpensive.

Example Sentences

"For passengers, the decline in numbers using the short sea route (to 1.8 million in 2017) reflects the emergence of low-cost airlines and the expansion of flights serving Ireland from many regional airports in Britain."
"Lower-cost B.B.L.s have created a market for similarly priced postoperative care. These are not the relaxing, spalike havens like the ones that serve wealthier clientele."

Inflected Forms

lower-cost (comparative) more low-cost (comparative) lowest-cost (superlative) most low-cost (superlative) lowcost (alternative)

Phrases

low cost carrier

Synonyms

low-end low-priced bargainous brand X budget cheap cheapie cheapo cheesy competitive dime a dozen economic

Antonyms

high-cost 5-star big-ticket chargeful cheap at half the price costful costly cost-prohibitive fancy dear dearthful dispendious

Rhymes With

lost crossed frost exhaust tossed criss-crossed embossed aust glossed lacoste defrost accost

Questions

How do you pronounce low-cost?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˌoʊkˈɔst/.
What does low-cost mean?: Low in price; cheap, inexpensive.

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