cost-ef·fec·tive
| \ ˈkȯst-ə-ˈfek-tiv
, -ˌfek- \
, -ˌfek- \
Definition of cost-effective
: 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
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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cost-effective
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English Language Learners Definition of cost-effective
: producing good results without costing a lot of money
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The first known use of cost-effective was in 1966
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