cost-efficient

adjective

cost-ef·​fi·​cient ˈkȯst-i-ˈfi-shənt How to pronounce cost-efficient (audio)
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These firms perfected the delivery model and rode the wave for over 30 years, building mature, scalable, and highly cost-efficient global service delivery engines. Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Hernandez, Burns and Henderson are evolving their model to allow for series to still be cost-efficient while crossing over to drama and filming in the U.S. with A-list talent. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025 Simple and cost-efficient, cadence sensors provide consistent power no matter how much force the rider is exerting. Stephanie Pearson, Wired News, 8 Aug. 2025 Competition from cost-efficient solutions like DeepSeek raises questions about Meta's massive AI infrastructure investments and whether the company can maintain its technological moat. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cost-efficient

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First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Aug. 2025.

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