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
Ukraine has pioneered the development of cut-price drone killers, some of which cost a few thousand dollars, that have rewritten the air defense rule book.
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Hanna Arhirova The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The tech industry has long hawked cut-price software and hardware to students in hopes of turning them into lifetime customers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2025
City will not want to let his contract run down much further: to get to 18 months out from him being a free agent starts sending signals to rivals, who might look to get him on a cut-price fee in the summer, or line up a pre-contract deal a year from now.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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 a new effort to revive the program, aerospace giant Lockheed Martin, which has built 11 of NASA's 22 Mars spacecraft over the years, is proposing a cut-price, streamlined mission that would use a smaller lander, a smaller Mars ascent vehicle and a smaller Earth entry system.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 8 July 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
Amazon is the dominant player on the continent, but Chinese players like fast-fashion led Shein and cut-price Temu have risen up the ranks very quickly.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Hanna Arhirova The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The tech industry has long hawked cut-price software and hardware to students in hopes of turning them into lifetime customers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2025
City will not want to let his contract run down much further: to get to 18 months out from him being a free agent starts sending signals to rivals, who might look to get him on a cut-price fee in the summer, or line up a pre-contract deal a year from now.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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 a new effort to revive the program, aerospace giant Lockheed Martin, which has built 11 of NASA's 22 Mars spacecraft over the years, is proposing a cut-price, streamlined mission that would use a smaller lander, a smaller Mars ascent vehicle and a smaller Earth entry system.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 8 July 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
Amazon is the dominant player on the continent, but Chinese players like fast-fashion led Shein and cut-price Temu have risen up the ranks very quickly.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-price
Adjective
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The Marlins under this owner have no reasonable way out of this rut of building on the cheap toward a future that never gets here.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Don't forget about the newer, more compact and much cheaper Lego Technic SLS set, only $60, also 'launches' with some clever Technic moving parts.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When choosing a site, developers look for abundant land and inexpensive power.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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These inexpensive sliders come in five colors.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As further improvements are made, platinum-free fuel cells could play a major role in building a cleaner and more affordable energy future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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One way to save money at the pump is by using GasBuddy or Waze to find the most affordable gas near you.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Marlins under this owner have no reasonable way out of this rut of building on the cheap toward a future that never gets here.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Claims against the bank of negligent failure to prevent physical harm and reasonable care as a banking institution, and aiding and abetting trafficking violations in the initial complaint, were dismissed by Rakoff in mid-February.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Cut-price.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-price. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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