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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Zoned heating systems are an efficient and cost-effective option for heating larger homes, but might not be worthwhile for smaller residences.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Outsourcing to maintain prices One key way to stay on top of that is to turn to large national food distributors to find and produce cost-effective menu options.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
So, there may be a cost-effective opportunity for borrowers here, too, especially considering what they would have been offered at earlier points this year and in 2024.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
That’s where lighting comes in, one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to take any space from unwelcoming and outdated to inviting, gently illuminated, and purposeful.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Outsourcing to maintain prices One key way to stay on top of that is to turn to large national food distributors to find and produce cost-effective menu options.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
So, there may be a cost-effective opportunity for borrowers here, too, especially considering what they would have been offered at earlier points this year and in 2024.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
That’s where lighting comes in, one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to take any space from unwelcoming and outdated to inviting, gently illuminated, and purposeful.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cost-effective
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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