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

Growth Stimulant When starting plants from cuttings, cinnamon powder can act as a natural, cost-efficient, and effective way to protect cuttings from disease, because of the spice’s natural fungicide properties. —Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 23 May 2026

Runway's Gen-4 Turbo is a faster and more cost-efficient version that expanded accessibility for creators and enterprise users, becoming a key infrastructure for next-generation media production. —Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026

For both companies, podcasts are a cost-efficient way to build an audience and fuel subscriptions. —Lin Cherry, Fortune, 17 May 2026

By developing a batch-mix formulation compatible with more cost-efficient equipment, the company introduced a different model that aligned with broader participation. —Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 12 May 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