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: technologically simple or unsophisticated
low-tech industries

Examples of low-tech in a Sentence

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Vargo Titanium Emergency Whistle A low-tech safety device my aunt doesn’t travel without is a trusty safety whistle. Stephanie Gray, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026 Fog harvesting itself is relatively low-tech. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026 The low-tech, inexpensive chips are needed in almost every device that uses electricity. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025 The low-tech travel tip even has celebrity support. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for low-tech

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of low-tech was in 1967

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“Low-tech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-tech. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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