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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This scaling phase aims to ensure the reliable and cost-effective delivery of clinically useful quantities of Copper-67 and other valuable medical isotopes to meet the demands of cancer diagnosis and treatment.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
The study emphasized that this would be far more cost-effective than current screening programs for breast or colorectal cancer, which cost between $890,000 and $920,000 per life saved.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
That revision found that a cost-effective diet was 21% more costly than previously assessed, so SNAP benefits experienced a big boost.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
The researchers also found that this would be cost-effective, with minimal risks from radiation exposure or biopsies outweighing the potential to save lives.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Nov. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
The study emphasized that this would be far more cost-effective than current screening programs for breast or colorectal cancer, which cost between $890,000 and $920,000 per life saved.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
That revision found that a cost-effective diet was 21% more costly than previously assessed, so SNAP benefits experienced a big boost.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
The researchers also found that this would be cost-effective, with minimal risks from radiation exposure or biopsies outweighing the potential to save lives.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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