low-budget
idiom
: involving a small amount of money : involving a relatively small cost
a low-budget movie
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Markle stars in this low-budget, straight-to-streaming rom-com as Mindy, an eligible social butterfly who coaches her best friend, Laura (Abby Wathen), through the many twists and turns of dating in the City of Angels.
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Over the past two decades, his recent work has featured his appearances in dozens of low-budget films, as well as publishing poetry and photography.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025
But on a practical level, this is such a low-budget indie film.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
The low-budget indie production, which Zhou plans to direct, is scheduled to begin production in October and spend about three weeks filming.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Over the past two decades, his recent work has featured his appearances in dozens of low-budget films, as well as publishing poetry and photography.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025
But on a practical level, this is such a low-budget indie film.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
The low-budget indie production, which Zhou plans to direct, is scheduled to begin production in October and spend about three weeks filming.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
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“Low-budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-budget. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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