economical

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Now, “people are eating more chicken thighs—for protein, for flavor, and for economical reasons,” said Chef Eric Huang, Pecking House’s founder and a former Eleven Madison Park sous-chef.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

For most of its runtime, “Undertone” is a new, defining example of economical horror filmmaking.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

As a result, researchers have been searching for a more efficient and economical way to produce these exceptionally tough materials.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

That homage did not extend to long soliloquy; “Burn the Water” is intentionally economical.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

In the first case he must be economical; in the second, he must not hold back any part of his generosity.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli