low-budget

adj

produced or conceived without spending very much

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low′-budg′et

adj.

made or done on a small budget.

[1955–60]

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Adj.

low-budget - made on or suited to a limited budget; "a low-budget movie"; "a low-budget menu"

cheap, inexpensive - relatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants"

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low-budget

[ˌləʊˈbʌdʒɪt] ADJ → de bajo presupuesto
low-budget film → película f de presupuesto modesto

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low-budget

[ˈləʊˈbʌdʒɪt] adj → a basso costo

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