cost-efficient

adjective

cost-ef·​fi·​cient ˈkȯst-i-ˈfi-shənt How to pronounce cost-efficient (audio)
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In the past two years, however, with surprisingly little notice, renewable energy has suddenly become the obvious, mainstream, cost-efficient choice around the world. Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2025 Our groundbreaking studies have challenged conventional wisdom about ADHD treatment, demonstrating that behavioral interventions should be the first-line approach, with medication considered secondarily if needed — an approach that proves both more effective and more cost-efficient. Miami Herald, 8 July 2025 Garcia emphasizes that the sector’s progress has been accelerated by external forces, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic, which catalyzed remote operations and pushed companies to find cost-efficient, reliable ways to maintain productivity. Ascend Agency, Denver Post, 8 July 2025 Implement cost-efficient acquisition and retention strategies. Juan Arroyo, Forbes.com, 7 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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