cost-efficient

adjective

cost-ef·​fi·​cient ˈkȯst-i-ˈfi-shənt 

-ˌfi-

: producing good results without costing a lot of money : cost-effective

Examples of cost-efficient in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the same time, health systems nationwide are investing in ambulatory surgery centers — which cost less to operate than traditional inpatient hospitals — with the goal of moving more care to more cost-efficient settings. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

Johnson is the type of player who can provide cost-efficient production and improve the near-term outlook of a dynasty team around the margins — especially in TE-premium scoring formats. — Jakob Sanderson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Wildfire prevention is significantly more cost-efficient than wildfire response and cleanup, said Jennifer Mueller, the CEO of The Ember Alliance, a Colorado nonprofit that works to prevent wildfires. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2026

The ministry says new ways of warfare require domestic development and mass-production of low-cost uncrewed weapons to reduce costs, minimize casualties and build a more cost-efficient air defense network. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cost-efficient

• beneficent
• coefficient
• inefficient
• insufficient
• deficient
• efficient
• omniscient
• proficient
• sufficient