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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One of my first jobs as an intern in corporate R&D was formulating cost reductions for existing products and later developing cost-effective line extensions building on the brand equity of the original product.
—Jonathan Deutsch, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
According to the firm, the results position hydrogen–iron flow battery technology as a durable, scalable, and cost-effective option for long-duration energy storage.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
The inference market, however, is much more crowded, as AI adoption goes mainstream and customers seek out cost-effective ways to meet the booming demand.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
First, starting vegetables, herbs, or flowers from seed is more cost-effective compared to buying young seedlings.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Deutsch, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
According to the firm, the results position hydrogen–iron flow battery technology as a durable, scalable, and cost-effective option for long-duration energy storage.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
The inference market, however, is much more crowded, as AI adoption goes mainstream and customers seek out cost-effective ways to meet the booming demand.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
First, starting vegetables, herbs, or flowers from seed is more cost-effective compared to buying young seedlings.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cost-effective
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