: 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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Meanwhile, low-end robotic vacuums rarely work on low-pile carpet. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025 To have a chance at success, the United States would need more low-end drones and missiles that can provide it with mass. Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025 Sand was still the big challenge, with many more recordings in the field and on the foley stage, and with an emphasis on low-end groans. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025 Those aging Steam Decks might not be powerful enough to run a game like Half-Life 3 at maximum graphics settings, but Valve games have a history of scaling down well on low-end systems. Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for low-end

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Apr. 2025.

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