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cost-effective

[kawst-i-fek-tiv, kost-] / ˈkɔst ɪˈfɛk tɪv, ˈkɒst- /
ADJECTIVE
economical
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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Morgan said sightings submitted by the public were "a really valuable, wide-scale and cost-effective form of citizen science".

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

According to Artificial Analysis, a company that tracks cost and performances of different AI models, China’s Seedance is currently the most cost-effective and high-quality option compared with U.S. competitors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

The imminent technology will also herald a revolution in the use of solar power for the electrical grid by enabling cost-effective storage of electricity from the sun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

And if the right conditions are in place, patients will get the right care at the right time in a way that is efficient and cost-effective.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

But a PIH doctor spoke up, saying that he had signed the Hippocratic Oath to practice medicine ethically, but he didn’t remember signing an oath to do it in a cost-effective way.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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