low-budget
idiom
: involving a small amount of money : involving a relatively small cost
a low-budget movie
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Note that union agreements can include low-budget tiers designed to accommodate indie efforts, while maintaining their cast and crew’s basic protections.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
The low-budget horror film, which actually got distribution from Neon, was a box-office and critical disappointment despite plenty of buzz.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Markiplier’s low-budget genre movie looks set to steal the show at the UK box office this weekend, according to distribution sources.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
The low-budget horror film, which actually got distribution from Neon, was a box-office and critical disappointment despite plenty of buzz.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Markiplier’s low-budget genre movie looks set to steal the show at the UK box office this weekend, according to distribution sources.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Low-budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-budget. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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