cost-effective
adjective
cost-ef·fec·tive
ˈkȯst-ə-ˈfek-tiv 
-ˌfek-
: producing good results without costing a lot of money
cost-effective measures to combat poverty
Robot spot welding can be quite cost-effective …—
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cost-effectiveness
noun
Examples of cost-effective in a Sentence
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The State Water Board could and should reject the Sites project and order the redirection of the bond funds to water projects that provide cost-effective environmental and water resilience benefits.
—Max Gomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Maybe small can be beautiful, useful, and much more cost-effective for many customers.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
State Auditor Grant Parks found that only a handful of state programs were found to be cost-effective, including the Homekey program from the Department of Housing and Community Development and the CalWORKS Housing Support Program from the Department of Social Services.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, toppers can be a more cost-effective solution for what ails you and your sleep.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
For guiding cost-effective, equitable investments in eliminating viral hepatitis, robust surveillance data provide that map.
—Heather Bradley, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024
Though some renters worry that solar installations could justify rent increases, many see them as a cost-effective way of lowering carbon emissions.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2024
Looking for a luxurious (and sometimes cost-effective) way to travel between the U.S. and Europe?
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
However, iFixit and other Right to Repair advocates says the measure is an excuse to block legitimate and cost-effective ways to maintain a consumer device.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Max Gomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Maybe small can be beautiful, useful, and much more cost-effective for many customers.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
State Auditor Grant Parks found that only a handful of state programs were found to be cost-effective, including the Homekey program from the Department of Housing and Community Development and the CalWORKS Housing Support Program from the Department of Social Services.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, toppers can be a more cost-effective solution for what ails you and your sleep.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
For guiding cost-effective, equitable investments in eliminating viral hepatitis, robust surveillance data provide that map.
—Heather Bradley, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024
Though some renters worry that solar installations could justify rent increases, many see them as a cost-effective way of lowering carbon emissions.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2024
Looking for a luxurious (and sometimes cost-effective) way to travel between the U.S. and Europe?
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
However, iFixit and other Right to Repair advocates says the measure is an excuse to block legitimate and cost-effective ways to maintain a consumer device.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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