cost-effective

adjective

cost-ef·​fec·​tive ˈkȯst-ə-ˈfek-tiv How to pronounce cost-effective (audio)
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: producing good results without costing a lot of money
cost-effective measures to combat poverty
Robot spot welding can be quite cost-effectiveHarry H. Poole
cost-effectiveness noun

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Overall, achieving cost-effective mass production while maintaining reliability remains a challenge. Anton Alikov, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 The researchers concluded that the program was relatively cost-effective. New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2025 These two technologies go hand-in-hand to build a more resilient, cost-effective supply chain. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025 Through cost-effective technologies, China is setting the conditions under which much of the world is entering the digital age. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cost-effective

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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 1 May. 2025.

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