low-price vs low-priced

Both 'low-price' and 'low-priced' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Low-price' is used as an adjective before a noun, while 'low-priced' is used as an adjective after a linking verb. The choice between them depends on the sentence structure.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

low-price

This is correct when used as an adjective before a noun to describe something that has a low price.

Use 'low-price' when you want to describe a product or service that has a low price. It is placed before the noun it modifies.

Examples:

We offer a wide range of low-price products.
The store is known for its low-price items.
She bought a low-price laptop.

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For example, western Africa, which was traditionally supplied with local beef and beef from the Sahel countries has been flooded with low-price European exports, especially since the BSE crisis.
The SEB group is going to close a production unit in the town, since competition from low-price Chinese imports has become intolerable.
This is because of the overloading of the EU market with low-price fish and frozen herring from Norway and the setting up by German companies of low-cost production units in Poland for processing duty-free Norwegian fish for export to Germany.
Aid is requested since banana producers in the outermost regions are insufficiently protected against low-price imports of bananas from third countries.
Subject: Entry into Galicia of low-price surplus milk from other Member States
SE produced television sets of a lower quality range and could not compete with low-price products imported mainly from Asia.
for Takko: distribution and sale of fashion apparel and related accessories in the low-price segment.
This charging methodology acts as a barrier to maximising the economic potential of Ireland's renewable energy resources, can cause low-price renewable generators to be switched off more frequently and thereby increases dependence on consumer funded support mechanisms.
The verified information shows that Dow Chemical did not use its spare capacity to engage in low-price exports during the RIP although it could have done so given the low level of the measures when expressed at an ad valorem equivalent.
The ECB does nothing for the rate of the euro, which is notoriously overvalued, is a drain on our exports and still facilitates low-price imports.
However, the companies did not perform as expected. SE produced television sets of a lower quality range and could not compete with low-price products imported mainly from Asia.
Lastly, the vote against the legislative resolution is also justified on account of our fears regarding the implementation of the Commission's position and the consequences for staff and users, which may jeopardise a quality, low-price service.
This charging methodology acts as a barrier to maximising the economic potential of Ireland's renewable energy resources, can cause low-price renewable generators to be switched off more frequently and thereby increases dependence on consumer-funded support mechanisms.
Subject: Entry into Galicia of low-price surplus milk from other Member States
In relation to the low-price ideology, which is spreading in at least some Member States, this is a subject that gives me increasing cause for concern.
In discharging that duty, the Polish authorities could and do use prices in other EU Member States - including low-price countries - as a reference point.
Even though prices have gone up in 2006, it is clear that the supply of fresh strawberries to the Community industry, and in extension also to the users, could be endangered should the low-price trend as seen in the period considered reoccur.

Alternatives:

inexpensive
affordable
budget-friendly
economical
reasonably priced

low-priced

This is correct when used as an adjective after a linking verb to describe something that is priced low.

Use 'low-priced' when you want to describe the pricing of something. It is placed after a linking verb like 'is', 'seems', 'appears', etc.