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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Modest investments to provide extremely low-income individuals and families with a safe, permanent apartment to call home are far more cost-effective than calls to expand shelter. —Karen Santilli, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023

These groups have said that self-taping opens jobs to a greater diversity of candidates, and makes the industry more accessible and cost-effective for those who live outside major hubs like London. —Manori Ravindran, Variety, 26 May 2023

Versatility For a more cost-effective option, Bourne says to go for something more versatile. —Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023

But Roshi and co say a more cost-effective approach is to create a steerable structure supporting 102 smaller dishes, each one 13 meters across. —The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 25 May 2023

The Biden administration had paid around $530 per course for its supply, which is close to the range outside experts said would be cost-effective for the drug. —Alexander Tin, CBS News, 25 May 2023

According to the study, the new NmCV-5 vaccine can be made available at lower cost than existing 4-in-1 vaccines with more cost-effective production methods. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 May 2023

Paxton said whistleblower settlement was the fairest and most cost-effective way to end the suit. —Lauren Mcgaughy, Dallas News, 24 May 2023

The Rinnai unit has high-efficiency ratings of up to 0.96 UEF (Uniform Energy Factor rating—a measure of energy efficiency; the higher the UEF, the more efficient the unit) and can be used with more cost-effective venting materials, such as polypropylene or PVC. —Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above