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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Not only are there still cost-effective ways to invest in gold, but there are also alternative precious metal investments that come with a much lower entry price point.
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The successful test, which featured a full warhead detonation, validated a new long-range strike capability that is both cost-effective and rapidly producible.
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While the next storm is never far away in New England, the value proposition for our customers and the state is clear – strategic, cost-effective investments in reliability deliver real benefits to families, businesses and the broader economy.
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However, not all front yard landscaping ideas are cost-effective or easy to do on your own.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The successful test, which featured a full warhead detonation, validated a new long-range strike capability that is both cost-effective and rapidly producible.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
While the next storm is never far away in New England, the value proposition for our customers and the state is clear – strategic, cost-effective investments in reliability deliver real benefits to families, businesses and the broader economy.
—Steve Sullivan, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
However, not all front yard landscaping ideas are cost-effective or easy to do on your own.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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