bottom-end
Lowest quality level
Bottom-end describes the lower range of a spectrum, scale, or market segment.
A bottom-end laptop is cheap and basic.
In audio, bottom-end refers to bass frequencies: The speakers lack bottom-end.
In automotive contexts, the bottom end is the lower portion of an engine containing the crankshaft and connecting rods: The bottom end needs rebuilding.
Plan for spending
- affordableReasonably priced
- entry-levelRequiring minimal prior experience
- cheapLow in price
- economySystem of trade and production
low-cost · bargain · value · basic · starter · discount · mass-market · downmarket
Least in position
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- juniorLower in standing
- rank-and-fileOrdinary organization members
- menialLowly and unskilled
unskilled · entry-level · frontline · ground-level · workforce · laborers · workers · staff
budget
Plan for spending
- affordableReasonably priced
- entry-levelRequiring minimal prior experience
- cheapLow in price
economy · low-cost · bargain · value · basic · starter · discount · mass-market · downmarket · no-frills
lowest
Least in position
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- juniorLower in standing
- rank-and-fileOrdinary organization members
menial · unskilled · entry-level · frontline · ground-level · workforce · laborers · workers · staff · positions
lower
Reduce or move downward
threshold · range · scale · bracket · tier · limit · cutoff · benchmark · percentile · quartile
bass
Deep pitch or fish
- subwooferLow-frequency speaker unit
- low-frequencyOccurring seldom or rarely
- wooferLow-tone loudspeaker
rumble · thump · punch · warmth · depth · fullness · muddy · tight · boomy · sub-bass