Describing Value: English Vocabulary List

possessing qualities that make something rare or highly valuable

"This ring is precious."

"My grandmother gave me a precious gold ring that has been in our family for over one hundred years."

having superior quality, sophistication, or elegance

"They stayed at a high-class hotel."

"The restaurant is very high-class so you need to wear formal clothes and make a reservation two weeks in advance."

priced to be affordable and not too expensive

"This restaurant is budget-friendly."

"This restaurant is budget-friendly and you can get a full meal for less than ten dollars including tax."

regarded as less significant or worthy

"The stock is undervalued."

"The company's stock is currently undervalued so many investors are buying shares before the price goes up again."

characterized by a limited amount of financial resources or funding

"It is a low-budget film."

"They made a low-budget film with almost no special effects but the story was so good that everyone loved it."

priced lower than its perceived or actual value, making it a bargain or a good deal

"The house is underpriced."

"The house was underpriced for the neighborhood so several buyers made offers on the very first day it was listed."

to reduce the official worth or importance of something

"The country may devalue its currency."

"The country decided to devalue its currency to boost exports and attract foreign investment."

to underestimate the financial value or worth of as an asset, a company, currency, etc.

"Do not undervalue your hard work."

"Do not undervalue your hard work because your skills and time are worth fair compensation."

to diminish in value, especially over time

"New cars depreciate quickly in value."

"New cars depreciate quickly in value as soon as they are driven off the dealership lot."

denoting the quality of minimizing expenses or preserving financial resources

"This is a cost-saving measure."

"The new software offers cost-saving features that help businesses reduce their expenses and increase their overall profits."