Meaning & Definition of word "Inexpensive"

Inexpensive

/ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

1. costing little money; not expensive.
- Example: The new restaurant in town offers a wide variety of inexpensive meals.
2. affordable or reasonably priced; not requiring a large financial outlay.
- Example: She found an inexpensive solution to fix her broken laptop.
3. low in cost but still good value or quality.
- Example: They decided to stay in an inexpensive hotel during their vacation to save money.
4. not costing much compared to similar items.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: Cheap as chips

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

Meaning: On the cheap

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