cost-efficient

adjective

cost-ef·​fi·​cient ˈkȯst-i-ˈfi-shənt 

-ˌfi-

: producing good results without costing a lot of money : cost-effective

Examples of cost-efficient in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This will be more cost-efficient (not to mention quicker) than undertaking a brand-new construction project from the ground up. —Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025

Rated at around 31,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, this variant introduces a lower payload threshold and a revised battery configuration, aimed at operators seeking a more accessible and cost-efficient electric solution for urban duties. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025

As the most compact and cost-efficient 3kWh power station available, the Elite 300 packs serious power into a manageable package, ideal for Australian homes as a home battery backup, caravans, and off-grid setups. —New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025

Gaia removes the spiraling costs, making couples' outcomes so much more cost-efficient. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cost-efficient

• beneficent
• coefficient
• inefficient
• insufficient
• deficient
• efficient
• omniscient
• proficient
• sufficient