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cost-effective

[kawst-i-fek-tiv, kost-] / ˈkɔst ɪˈfɛk tɪv, ˈkɒst- /
ADJECTIVE
economical
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It also makes the upcoming launch of Starlink Mobile, slated for 2027, more cost-effective, as low-bandwidth spectrum requires fewer cell towers than higher-frequency bands.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

The next priority is addressing risk by introducing proven, cost-effective therapies early enough to slow the progression of CKD and lower the likelihood of cardiovascular events.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

SCE spokesperson David Eisenhauer said it would “expose customers to higher rates and unreasonable costs compared to more cost-effective clean energy sources.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

These screenless aluminum blocks went viral as cost-effective machines for AI power users.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 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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