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conservative with resources; careful adj.
inexpensive adj.

ADJECTIVE

conservative with resources; careful

Synonyms

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cost-effective efficient practical prudent

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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

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inefficient

WEAK

careless expensive uncareful uneconomical unreasonable wasteful

ADJECTIVE

inexpensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheap reasonable

WEAK

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

careless uncareful uneconomical unreasonable wasteful

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more economical

"Local ice is more economical, but Kuramoto Ice is clearer, denser and melts more slowly," co-owner Yong Wei told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

The researchers believe SS-H2 could replace some of those expensive components with a much more economical steel.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

“Expressed as a percentage of disposable income, it’s never been more economical to travel by air,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026

While Delta’s main cabin revenue fell 5% for the June quarter compared to a year ago, premium ticket sales rose 5%, highlighting the divide between affluent customers and those forced to be more economical.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2025

How could they make ceremony better, more efficient, more economical?

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline