down-market
adjective
down-mar·ket
ˈdau̇n-ˌmär-kət 
: relating or appealing to lower-income consumers
a down-market tabloid
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On the mergers and acquisitions front, the Cinemark chief said rival exhibitors would hesitate to sell in a down-market, even as the theatrical movie industry as a whole continues to rebound from the pandemic era disruption.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
The on-the-lam sequences of Gone Girl take place in this neck of the Ozarks, allowing Tyler Perry’s New York City lawyer to crack wise about a down-market Real Housewives of Branson.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
But now the iPhone 13 mini is nowhere to be seen in Apple's online store, even though the larger iPhone 13 still exists as a down-market alternative to the new flagships.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2023
Chill factor: Despite some recent successes, video game movies still haven’t quite shaken off their down-market reputation.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
Its claim to fame was a dubious breakthrough, sort of the down-market flip side to the Pentagon Papers.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
The most recent comes as rival down-market retailer Temu filed an antitrust action in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
Luxury car brand Audi, a long-term Berlinale backer, dropped out after 2020, replaced this year by the more down-market transporter Uber.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2023
On paper, the XT6’s formula adds up to luxury-SUV richness, but its cabin is plagued by down-market materials that are out of step with its upscale intent.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 25 May 2023
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
The on-the-lam sequences of Gone Girl take place in this neck of the Ozarks, allowing Tyler Perry’s New York City lawyer to crack wise about a down-market Real Housewives of Branson.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
But now the iPhone 13 mini is nowhere to be seen in Apple's online store, even though the larger iPhone 13 still exists as a down-market alternative to the new flagships.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2023
Chill factor: Despite some recent successes, video game movies still haven’t quite shaken off their down-market reputation.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
Its claim to fame was a dubious breakthrough, sort of the down-market flip side to the Pentagon Papers.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
The most recent comes as rival down-market retailer Temu filed an antitrust action in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
Luxury car brand Audi, a long-term Berlinale backer, dropped out after 2020, replaced this year by the more down-market transporter Uber.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2023
On paper, the XT6’s formula adds up to luxury-SUV richness, but its cabin is plagued by down-market materials that are out of step with its upscale intent.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 25 May 2023
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“Down-market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down-market. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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