: 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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The e-supercharged engine provides plenty of low-end grunt (and a semi-synthetic soundtrack adds to the experience), but its 0-60 mph sprint of just over 5 seconds isn’t as quick as expected. Michael Harley, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 More expensive variations and parallels: Facsimile Autograph (/100) 2005 Upper Deck Victory #264 rookie card Ovechkin’s 2005 Upper Deck Victory #264 is a mid- to low-end base rookie card that’s pack-pulled and has an interesting backstory. Tyler Holzhammer, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 Kamara is still a must-start option in fantasy lineups, but expectations should be tempered to a low-end RB1 or high-end RB2 outlook. Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024 Inspired to spearhead fresh restaurant-quality seafood in a market saturated with low-end products, All Fresh Seafood’s goal was challenging. Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for low-end 

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Jan. 2025.

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