Synonyms of low-endnext
: 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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There is a very low-end potential that anything could turn strong to severe. Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026 Skyrocketing memory costs mean DRAM could soon account for as much as 30% of low-end smartphones’ bill of materials — tripling from 10% in early 2025. Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026 Skyrocketing memory costs mean DRAM could soon account for as much as 30% of low-end smartphones’ bill of materials — tripling from 10% in early 2025. Debby Wu, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026 There’s also an argument that print runs on low-end sets like Series 1 Baseball and NBA Flagship should rise to meet demand in order to serve as a readily available entry point for kids and new or casual collectors, while scarcity should only be a consideration for more expensive high-end sets. Corey Merriman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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