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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McCarty and many council members elevated micro-communities as a cost-effective way to house Sacramento’s seniors.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The bill is backed by a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers representing towns in the Litchfield Hills, who described the NRRA as part of a broader effort to regionalize public services that has proven popular and cost-effective for residents.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Being aggressive, however, will be critical and that may even mean locking in a cost-effective mortgage rate when found to protect against market unknowns ahead.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Here’s what the latest expert roundups from InStyle, Allure, and Vogue have surfaced as the strongest cost-effective picks, and what makes each one worth your attention.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The bill is backed by a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers representing towns in the Litchfield Hills, who described the NRRA as part of a broader effort to regionalize public services that has proven popular and cost-effective for residents.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Being aggressive, however, will be critical and that may even mean locking in a cost-effective mortgage rate when found to protect against market unknowns ahead.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Here’s what the latest expert roundups from InStyle, Allure, and Vogue have surfaced as the strongest cost-effective picks, and what makes each one worth your attention.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cost-effective
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