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

Blumhouse Atomic also inked a first-look deal with Divide/Conquer in late 2025 to develop high-concept, cost-efficient genre films. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

He’s also credited with running cost-efficient promotional blitzes. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026

So, if frequent skin treatments at clinics and spas are running up your credit card bill, Qure’s at-home system could be a solid (and more cost-efficient) alternative for getting glowing skin in the comfort of your own bathroom. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026

At the same time, health systems nationwide are investing in ambulatory surgery centers — which cost less to operate than traditional inpatient hospitals — with the goal of moving more care to more cost-efficient settings. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cost-efficient

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