cost-efficient

adjective

cost-ef·​fi·​cient ˈkȯst-i-ˈfi-shənt How to pronounce cost-efficient (audio)
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Examples of cost-efficient in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Similarly, as became obvious during the pandemic, cost-efficient just-in-time global supply chains can leave companies and their customers vulnerable when borders slam shut and governments hoard critical resources for their own citizens. Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 19 July 2024 Enjoy the journey, and explore the possibilities that point you toward home improvement and making your life convenient and cost-efficient. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024 The larger the vessel, the more cost-efficient the shipping. Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024 Gas heaters are more cost-efficient but not as easy to set up. Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for cost-efficient 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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