Inexpensive

/ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

costing little money; not expensive.

The new restaurant in town offers a wide variety of inexpensive meals.

affordable or reasonably priced; not requiring a large financial outlay.

She found an inexpensive solution to fix her broken laptop.

low in cost but still good value or quality.

They decided to stay in an inexpensive hotel during their vacation to save money.

not costing much compared to similar items.

The store has an excellent selection of inexpensive gifts for the holidays.

Traced back to the combination of 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'expensive,' derived from Latin 'expensivus', meaning 'costly.'

a bargain

An item that is significantly lower in price than expected.

budget-friendly

Designed to fit within a limited financial budget.

cost-effective

Providing good value for the amount paid.

afford

To have enough money to pay for something.

spending

The act of using money to purchase goods and services.

Cheap as chips

These shoes were cheap as chips, I couldn't believe the deal.

On the cheap

They managed to throw the party on the cheap without anyone noticing.