: 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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But the difference between Ford’s high-end and low-end truck models, for instance, illustrates why focusing on expensive vehicles with lower volume makes more sense than the opposite. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 27 June 2025 There is a low-end risk of severe weather primarily north of I-70 as two rounds of storms sweep through the area, the weather service said. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025 Because the Call of Duty test can produce triple-digit frame rates even on low-end PCs, running it at maximum detail settings delivers sensible results to evaluate high-frame-rate performance. PC Magazine, 24 June 2025 Each electric motor pumps out 335 hp and spools up to an incredible 24,000 rpm, focused more on high-speed lightweight efficiency as opposed to low-end torque. New Atlas, 23 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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