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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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
It’s meant to be a cost-effective way to supplement the military’s Iron Dome.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Wilmer explained that new 600 kW (kilowatt) charging stations will be more efficient and more cost-effective converting energy to recharge EVs in an exclusive interview.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Beats Earbud Deal Need a cost-effective way to block out the world for a while?
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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