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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The challenge has been finding an efficient and cost-effective way to break it down into simple, high-value compounds at commercial scale.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
Mary Turner, a master gardener and owner of Salt Farm Flowers, recommends using rough-cut hemlock as a cost-effective material that can be sourced from a local mill or lumberyard.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
Hawco, who launched his company with exec producer Janine Squires and comms exec Janelle Gilbert, said the company’s focus on cost-effective productions would take precedent over genre.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Sheer Curtains These are the most aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective option, Arevalo says.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
Mary Turner, a master gardener and owner of Salt Farm Flowers, recommends using rough-cut hemlock as a cost-effective material that can be sourced from a local mill or lumberyard.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
Hawco, who launched his company with exec producer Janine Squires and comms exec Janelle Gilbert, said the company’s focus on cost-effective productions would take precedent over genre.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Sheer Curtains These are the most aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective option, Arevalo says.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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