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cost-effective

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


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"I think people's spending habits after the pandemic may be more cost-effective and practical," Li told AFP, on a pilgrimage to the Galeries on its penultimate day of operations.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

In the wake of rising egg prices, a humble ingredient rose to popularity amongst high-protein enthusiasts and cost-effective consumers alike.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

However, she said there are other cost-effective ways to meet growing demand, such as utility-scale and distributed solar power and long-duration energy storage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Last year, the UK government's Strategic Defence Review recommended the Hawks should be replaced by a "cost-effective, advanced trainer jet".

From BBC • May 15, 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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