inexpensive
adjective
in·ex·pen·sive
ˌi-nik-ˈspen(t)-siv 
: reasonable in price : cheap
inexpensively
adverb
inexpensiveness
noun
Examples of inexpensive in a Sentence
inexpensive but pretty jewelry that can be worn every day
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
An inexpensive blood pressure drug could improve the health of cancer patients, according to a recent preclinical study.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Expanding doula care, experts say, is a relatively inexpensive way to help reduce maternal mortality, which kills Black mothers like Stewart at a rate more than three times higher than white women.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Forming a company in Florida is fast, inexpensive and requires relatively little disclosure.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Inexpensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexpensive. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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inexpensive
adjective
in·ex·pen·sive
ˌin-ik-ˈspen(t)-siv
: not high in price : cheap
inexpensively
adverb
inexpensiveness
noun
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