low-budget
idiom
: involving a small amount of money : involving a relatively small cost
a low-budget movie
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The industry has faced an apparent stagnation over the last 20 years, and during this period, Martell said modest, low-budget material was made over major feature films.
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Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
The low-budget movie follows two teenage girls whose lives unfold through webcam chats, video diaries and online messages.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Chroma launched in 2025 with the intent of championing the next generation of low-budget genre filmmakers.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
There might be a low-budget catalogue or a Neiman-Marcus approach.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
The low-budget movie follows two teenage girls whose lives unfold through webcam chats, video diaries and online messages.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Chroma launched in 2025 with the intent of championing the next generation of low-budget genre filmmakers.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
There might be a low-budget catalogue or a Neiman-Marcus approach.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Low-budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-budget. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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