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economical

[ek-uh-nom-i-kuhl, ee-kuh-] / ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪ kəl, ˌi kə- /




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"Local ice is more economical, but Kuramoto Ice is clearer, denser and melts more slowly," co-owner Yong Wei told AFP.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

“Such a replacement will fail to adequately honor President John F. Kennedy, but would be simpler and more economical to build, operate, and maintain,” the administration’s lawyers wrote in the filing.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

The researchers believe SS-H2 could replace some of those expensive components with a much more economical steel.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

That makes it economical to do a lot more things in space and widens SpaceX’s already-large competitive moat.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

When the cost of caring for, feeding, and equipping the animals was added, it became more economical for people living in cities to rent horses from livery stables, much as people rent cars today.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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