: of, relating to, or being the lowest priced merchandise in a manufacturer's line
broadly : inexpensive

Examples of low-end in a Sentence

a low-end stereo system that's good enough for casual listening
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That would create the opportunity for lots of low-end disruptions to emerge in the market. Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Johnson said his low-end, $5-million number might be an error. Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025 The United States relies on China for high-volume industrial inputs—base chemicals, generic drugs, rare earths, and low-end chips—but China is far more dependent on the United States and its allies for high-end technologies and food and energy security. Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2025 Yet the character of the Emcee is a bright tenor with an airy falsetto, who very rarely dips into the low-end of his range, presenting a challenge for Peck. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for low-end

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of low-end was in 1899

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“Low-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-end. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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