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
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
The mother of one found Prochazkova through the Culture Care Au Pair agency after deciding that using an au pair would be a more cost-effective option compared to hiring a full-time nanny.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Prescriptions should be routed through VA’s own cost-effective systems, and community care providers must meet the same wait-time standards as VA.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Ferry particularly cautioned against cities that view tiny home villages as merely a cost-effective solution.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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