economical

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

ADJECTIVE

conservative with resources; careful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cost-effective efficient practical prudent

WEAK

avaricious canny chary circumspect close closefisted curmudgeonly frugal meager mean methodical miserly money-saving on the rims parsimonious penny-pinching penny-wise penurious provident prudential saving scrimping skimping spare sparing stingy thrifty tight time-saving unwasteful watchful work-saving

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inefficient

WEAK

careless uncareful uneconomical unreasonable wasteful

ADJECTIVE

inexpensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheap reasonable

WEAK

bare-bones bought for a song cost next to nothing cost nothing cut-rate dime a dozen dirt-cheap dog cheap fair low low tariff low-priced marked down moderate modest on sale quite a buy reduced sound steal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

expensive

WEAK

uneconomical unreasonable

Example Sentences

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So-called Kei cars - short for kei-jidōsha, literally "light vehicle" - became popular in Japan after World War Two as an economical means of transport in its crowded cities.

From BBC

But based on Steel’s models, that deficit is expected to shrink in 2026 and 2027 — as the run-up in prices forces industrial buyers to be more economical, while denting demand for silver jewelry.

From MarketWatch

Songwriting is essentially about compression, how economical you can be with your words and phrases and sentences.

From Salon

Number 10 sources said at the time that he had been "economical with the truth" before he was appointed and they were not aware of the "depth" of their relationship.

From BBC

No 10 sources said he had been "economical with the truth" before he was appointed and they were not aware of the "depth" of their relationship.

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