as in economizing
careful in the management of money or resources
we have to be economical in our use of the camp's limited supply of electricity
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Recent Examples of economical
In the foothills of the Andes Mountains, outside Santiago, Chile, Casa Oruga is a modern home that demonstrates the possibilities of combining design-forward architecture and economical shipping containers.
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Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Tubers are economical and offer variety, but pre-started plants provide instant results; stake taller dahlias for support.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Pickles were introduced to American cuisine by Eastern European Jewish immigrants who preserved cucumbers as an economical solution to extend the shelf life of their foods, Abbott said.
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Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Eco in this case is short for economy or economical mode.
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Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for economical
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Tubers are economical and offer variety, but pre-started plants provide instant results; stake taller dahlias for support.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Pickles were introduced to American cuisine by Eastern European Jewish immigrants who preserved cucumbers as an economical solution to extend the shelf life of their foods, Abbott said.
—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Eco in this case is short for economy or economical mode.
—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for economical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for economical
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For more time-saving, clever kitchen tools at Amazon, keep reading.
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The former are made using a resource-saving, closed-loop process.
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Leona is frugal, in every dimension.
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His commitment to frugal innovation and human‑centric design has resulted in solutions that are minimalist, affordable, sustainable, portable, and rugged—often challenging conventional approaches to agricultural technology.
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DIYers and thrifty car owners like to replace their own to avoid the high labor cost.
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The most thrifty setting allows conservation of charge for use on the mountain playground.
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Keeping their core together seems like a prudent move.
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Perhaps the radical thought of a black woman as president made this approach seem prudent.
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The ordinance also recognizes domestic workers as formal workers and extends protections to employees of non-profit organizations, including eligibility for provident fund and pension schemes.
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My brother-in-law was not what one calls a provident father.
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In other cases, the redactions were more sparing.
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But the smile is now more sparing, at least on camera.
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“Economical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economical. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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