cost-efficient

adjective

cost-ef·​fi·​cient ˈkȯst-i-ˈfi-shənt How to pronounce cost-efficient (audio)
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My 33+ yrs of unblemished business experience, coming up with creative solutions to tackle complex problems and the ability to get things done in a cost-efficient and timely fashion. Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 These cost-efficient facilities can come online more quickly, one at a time, while construction goes on, turning on revenue streams faster, Sabel said. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025 Momentum for the structures grew during the COVID-19 pandemic, when cities sought socially distant shelters that were more cost-efficient and could be assembled quickly. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025 To help make these trips more cost-efficient, 20 Forbes Business Council members detail their favorite money-saving tips for business travel. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cost-efficient

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cost-efficient was in 1913

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“Cost-efficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-efficient. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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