inexpensive

adjective

in·​ex·​pen·​sive ˌi-nik-ˈspen(t)-siv How to pronounce inexpensive (audio)
: reasonable in price : cheap
inexpensively adverb
inexpensiveness noun

Examples of inexpensive in a Sentence

inexpensive but pretty jewelry that can be worn every day
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On Thursday, company executives unveiled an inexpensive, spartan electric truck that comes at a critical time for U.S. consumers and the industry. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025 Tier 1 includes inexpensive generics, like blood pressure drugs that have been on the market since the 1980s. Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Install inexpensive felt or foam weatherstripping on the door stop on the sides and top of the door jamb. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025 However, the Bengals need inexpensive, young defensive help, and Williams could be the answer. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inexpensive

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inexpensive was circa 1846

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“Inexpensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexpensive. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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inexpensive

adjective
in·​ex·​pen·​sive ˌin-ik-ˈspen(t)-siv How to pronounce inexpensive (audio)
: not high in price : cheap
inexpensively adverb
inexpensiveness noun

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