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 …—

Harry H. Poole

cost-effectiveness noun

Examples of cost-effective in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This reduces the need for extensive data and development time, making AI more accessible and cost-effective. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Smart Security Deals Video doorbells are one of the most cost-effective ways to add a security camera to your home. —

K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 9 Oct. 2024 Seniors tend to prefer receiving these services at home, and studies show at-home care is more cost-effective than hospital stays. —

Ivana Saric, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 Amazon testers have been using them for years as a cost-effective and easy solution to whitening their teeth with little-to-no complaints at all. —

Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cost-effective

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cost-effective was in 1966

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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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