low-end

adjective

ˈlō-ˌend How to pronounce low-end (audio)
Synonyms of low-endnext
: of, relating to, or being the lowest priced merchandise in a manufacturer's line
broadly : inexpensive

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a low-end stereo system that's good enough for casual listening
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If both are out, Lemon would be risky still, but in the low-end WR3 conversation. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 To be clear, the monitor's native resolution is still 5K2K, but this optional feature is supposed to help consoles and low-end computers, which output at lower peak resolutions, experience the full effect of the screen. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026 It's also got two passive radiators for deep bass, and CMF says it's tuned the driver to extend its low-end range. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 The region remains under a slight risk — level 2 of 5 — for severe weather, with damaging straight-line winds the most likely hazard and a low-end tornado threat also present. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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