budget-friendly — inexpensive; affordable; not costing too much money
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: inexpensive; affordable; not costing too much money
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbʌdʒɪt ˈfrendli/
Example Sentences
- My mom's budget-friendly cooking makes our neighbors jealous of our delicious yet cheap meals.
- This budget-friendly smartphone works better than my friend's expensive one.
- The budget-friendly gym membership includes free bananas, which I eat more than I exercise.
budget-friendly
ADJECTIVE[/ˈbʌdʒɪt ˈfrendli/]
inexpensive; affordable; not costing too much money
inexpensive; affordable; not costing too much money
Budget-friendly homes that are eco-friendly and user-friendly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Budget derives from 15th-century French 'bougette', meaning a small leather bag or pouch, which came to denote a collection of financial estimates. Friendly originates from Old English 'freondlic', combining 'freond' (friend) and the suffix '-lic' (having the quality of). The compound budget-friendly emerged in modern English to describe goods or services that are economical and compatible with one's financial constraints.
Breakdown
budget (from French 'bougette', small pouch) + friendly (from Old English 'freond', friend + '-lic', quality suffix). Together forming an adjective meaning 'affordable and accessible to those with limited budgets'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's budget-friendly cooking makes our neighbors jealous of our delicious yet cheap meals.”
“This budget-friendly smartphone works better than my friend's expensive one.”
“The budget-friendly gym membership includes free bananas, which I eat more than I exercise.”
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