low-budget
idiom
: involving a small amount of money : involving a relatively small cost
a low-budget movie
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Parallel 42’s film slate will include mix of features and series—ranging from low-budget horror to large-scale commercial action—developed for studios, streamers, independent partners and cable.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2025
More than this, though, the pressure of precision that the relatively short and expensive rolls of film impose on low-budget shoots means that the film embodies an awareness of scarcity and a corresponding discipline regarding resources.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2025
Over time, what began as a low-budget effort became a cornerstone of her brand and a consistent source of connection with a growing audience.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
In another episode, Charlie rents out of her car to a low-budget movie and ends up playing an extra as a corpse in a coffin.
—Nina Metz Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2025
More than this, though, the pressure of precision that the relatively short and expensive rolls of film impose on low-budget shoots means that the film embodies an awareness of scarcity and a corresponding discipline regarding resources.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2025
Over time, what began as a low-budget effort became a cornerstone of her brand and a consistent source of connection with a growing audience.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
In another episode, Charlie rents out of her car to a low-budget movie and ends up playing an extra as a corpse in a coffin.
—Nina Metz Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
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“Low-budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-budget. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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