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

From Los Angeles Times

Part of the Brassicaceae family, cabbage has a historical reputation for being an economical choice of food.

From Salon

He knows the conditions, knows his game and can bowl economical and rapid spells.

From BBC

When Belichick was the de facto general manager, the Patriots earned a reputation for being economical.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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