: 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
Recent Examples on the Web The sleek looking, noise-canceling headphones can rattle your brain with low-end punch by choosing one of two sound modes via its dedicated ULT button. Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2024 This is probably just as well considering the 6-inch subwoofer that pumps out low-end thunder from the heart of the unit. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024 In jazz, the bass provides an ensemble’s foundation, and Jeff Denson, a master of the low-end instrument, came to play a bass-like role in Berkeley’s California Jazz Conservatory. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024 Hiedeman bought into her role coming off the pine this season, just as everyone around her equally decided to do their part — whatever that may entail — to lift the Lynx from low-end playoff team to championship contender. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for low-end 

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Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Oct. 2024.

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