cost-conscious

Example Sentences

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The judge felt it would harm cost-conscious travelers who rely on Spirit’s low fares.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The company’s suggestion that it doesn’t plan to do much more for cost-conscious consumers sparked an online debate that the burrito giant is no longer for regular people.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

In terms of offering deals to cost-conscious diners, Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright is making it clear: The fast-casual chain doesn’t plan to go the Golden Arches route.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

For months, Werther notes, corporate CEOs have been saying that cost-conscious customers are trading down to less expensive options, like value meals at restaurant chains or store brands at supermarkets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

It did not seem reasonable to incur such an expense merely to impress one’s friends; although Penelope did not know Lord Fredrick well, he did seem to her to be both reasonable and cost-conscious.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood