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cost-effective

[kawst-i-fek-tiv, kost-] / ˈkɔst ɪˈfɛk tɪv, ˈkɒst- /
ADJECTIVE
economical
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Future research should explore how combining different therapies might improve outcomes further and whether these approaches are cost-effective in real-world care.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Its unlimited device support and bundled extras, including antivirus, data breach alerts and a private search engine, make it a cost-effective all-in-one solution.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

This may be the easiest and most cost-effective solution.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Part of scaling is figuring out how to deploy in ways that are cost-effective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 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