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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Biking is another cost-effective way to get around; some guesthouses rent them.
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The study also identified other cost-effective and viable techniques.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Subway is bundling the taste of traditional Thanksgiving into a fast, easy-to-eat, and cost-effective option for those who don’t have the time, money, or resources to prepare a full Thanksgiving meal.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In fact, in many cities, mass transit is the best and most cost-effective way to get around.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The study also identified other cost-effective and viable techniques.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Subway is bundling the taste of traditional Thanksgiving into a fast, easy-to-eat, and cost-effective option for those who don’t have the time, money, or resources to prepare a full Thanksgiving meal.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In fact, in many cities, mass transit is the best and most cost-effective way to get around.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cost-effective
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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