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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Continuously stepping in to save the same lives without addressing the root causes of hunger is not cost-effective.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
Continuously stepping in to save the same lives without addressing the root causes of hunger is not cost-effective.
—Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
This year’s is also another cost-effective option, retailing at $40 for a group of 10.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Biking is another cost-effective way to get around; some guesthouses rent them.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cost-effective
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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