economical

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As a result, researchers have been searching for a more efficient and economical way to produce these exceptionally tough materials.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Zink Collection, a retailer of small accessories, says it uses the most economical shipping method available and tries to charge customers only part of the shipping cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

That homage did not extend to long soliloquy; “Burn the Water” is intentionally economical.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

“It also helps that Italian-American restaurants, from that time well into the 1950’s, were seen as an economical luxury,” MacAllen adds.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

“If you’re on a budget, you might be surprised by how economical this one is. It only looks like silk, but really it’s a very practical sateen.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse