cost-efficient
adjective
cost-ef·fi·cient
ˈkȯst-i-ˈfi-shənt 
-ˌfi-
: producing good results without costing a lot of money : cost-effective
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
The goal of building long-range vessels that could handle high sea states and remain cost-efficient led us to autonomous hydrofoiling vessels.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Ice and heat therapy are safe, effective, convenient, and cost-efficient ways to help relieve back pain.
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The strategists argue that while broader hedges like index puts can be expensive, single-stock options on companies with limited fundamental support can offer a more targeted and cost-efficient way to protect portfolios in a downturn.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
The goal of building long-range vessels that could handle high sea states and remain cost-efficient led us to autonomous hydrofoiling vessels.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Ice and heat therapy are safe, effective, convenient, and cost-efficient ways to help relieve back pain.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
The strategists argue that while broader hedges like index puts can be expensive, single-stock options on companies with limited fundamental support can offer a more targeted and cost-efficient way to protect portfolios in a downturn.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Cost-efficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-efficient. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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