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economical

[ek-uh-nom-i-kuhl, ee-kuh-] / ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪ kəl, ˌi kə- /




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Based on his 1997 children’s novella, this economical piece of autofiction chronicles a life-changing cross-country flight in 1962 from Travolta’s childhood home in New Jersey to the sunny streets of Los Angeles.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

Comer-Schwartz said the Met had only seriously engaged with one potential supplier, Palantir, and had not adequately tested the market to establish whether the firm was the best or most economical provider.

From BBC May 21, 2026

The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could help determine whether naturally occurring, or "white," hydrogen can become a practical and economical energy source.

From Science Daily May 20, 2026

“I’ve always had that balance of being an environmentalist and a car enthusiast and trying to find cars that were both economical and fun,” Ghazikhanian said.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

Good English is clear English: it’s efficient, precise, sensible, economical, sometimes even beautiful.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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