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
  • Culturelle probiotics tend to be cheaper than Align products and are ideal for those with frequent diarrhea.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Birmingham26, the organisers, say that half of their 250,000 tickets — across morning and evening sessions — are £30 or cheaper.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • Yet neither sourcing approach is inexpensive or fast; each requires a thorough cost-benefit analysis.
    — Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately, the combination of low cost (both to buy and to run) and reasonable speed makes the EcoTank ET-1910 our Editors' Choice pick for an inexpensive single-function inkjet.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of inexpensive
Adjective
  • There are currently 159,000 applicants on NYCHA's waitlist, so in an affordable housing shortage, those turnovers become even more important.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The city of Chicago recently pursued a worthy effort to build affordable apartments on the West Side.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of affordable
Adjective
  • What starts as a reasonable desire to prevent disease can escalate into constant testing and rigid routines built around an ever-growing roster of supplements and experimental remedies.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The argument about competition against girl athletes is a reasonable one, though apparently very limited in number of events and any advantages.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of reasonable

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“Cut-price.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-price. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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