: 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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Quarterback and tight end are a bit complicated because the low-end of starters at each position provide negligible value over replacement. Jakob Sanderson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 For one thing, the first China Shock centered on the imports of low-end manufacturing goods. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025 Consumers, both low-end and higher-end, are spending their money. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 MediaTek chips are available in many phones sold in the US, but they’re normally found on low-end or midrange devices. PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025 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 11 Oct. 2025.

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