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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This is great, obviously, as long-term storage of liquid propellants such as oxygen, hydrogen, and methane are critical to the strategies of SpaceX, Blue Origin, and other companies working to develop reusable and more cost-effective space transportation vehicles.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
To accomplish these functions in a cost-effective manner, Howes said, batteries will have to use better performance materials and advanced designs, and be made with state-of-the-art processes.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The apparel industry can also be its worst enemy waiting for a single cost-effective solution that ticks off all the boxes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
The researchers believe this type of one-time injection at birth could offer a more cost-effective and feasible real-world solution, while putting less burden on the mother for a follow-up visit.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
To accomplish these functions in a cost-effective manner, Howes said, batteries will have to use better performance materials and advanced designs, and be made with state-of-the-art processes.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The apparel industry can also be its worst enemy waiting for a single cost-effective solution that ticks off all the boxes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
The researchers believe this type of one-time injection at birth could offer a more cost-effective and feasible real-world solution, while putting less burden on the mother for a follow-up visit.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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