lowcost
lowcost is the alternative form of low-cost.
Meaning of low-cost
Adjective
low-cost (comparative lower-cost or more low-cost, superlative lowest-cost or most low-cost)
- Low in price; cheap, inexpensive.
- For passengers, the decline in numbers using the short sea route (to 1.8 million in 2017) reflects the emergence of low-cost airlines and the expansion of flights serving Ireland from many regional airports in Britain.2020 November 18, Industry Insider, “Improving rail connectivity”, in Rail, page 68
- Synonyms:
- low-end, low-priced, bargainous, brand X, budget, cheap, cheapie, cheapo, cheesy, competitive
- Antonyms:
- high-cost, 5-star, big-ticket, chargeful, cheap at half the price, costful, costly, cost-prohibitive, fancy, dear
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