cut-price

adjective

ˈkət-ˈprīs How to pronounce cut-price (audio)
Definition of cut-pricenext
chiefly British
as in cheap
costing little a cut-price purse that looked like a much more expensive brand

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Recent Examples of cut-price The changes could therefore affect the options of those planning their vacations, especially those who have come to rely on Spirit's cut-price fares. — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 In one sign that Tesla appears to be losing ground to cut-price Chinese brands, sales at China's SAIC zoomed up 54% in April, according to the ACEA figures. — CBS News, 27 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-price
  1. cheap
  2. inexpensive
  3. affordable
  4. reasonable
Adjective
  • Investors now see access to cheap and reliable power as a precondition for European companies to compete long-term.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Telehealth sites hit their first jackpot in the 2010s, when Viagra and other drugs for erectile dysfunction came off patent, allowing for the sale of cheaper generics.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • The Western market is currently bracing for an influx of inexpensive, highly competitive Chinese electric vehicles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The company’s reputation was built partly on persuading audiences to take chances on inexpensive, surprising horror outings — often with little more than a compelling premise to go on.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of inexpensive
Adjective
  • The broader market has also been shifting toward midsize and more affordable vehicles as high prices and fuel costs remain concerns.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • SurveyMonkey’s Treatonomics research found that affordable treats remain part of spending habits, including among people cutting back elsewhere.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of affordable
Adjective
  • Does being embraced by the Nashville industry feel like a reasonable goal?
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This Dell Pro Tower loadout is on sale for 33% off, bringing it down to a very reasonable $800.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of reasonable

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