cost-efficient

adjective

cost-ef·​fi·​cient ˈkȯst-i-ˈfi-shənt How to pronounce cost-efficient (audio)
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Examples of cost-efficient in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This tiny house on Amazon is expandable up to 20 x 20 feet (with an 8-foot-tall frame) and foldable, and the setup process is surprisingly easy and more cost-efficient than a new build. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 23 Oct. 2024 Consider the domestic jobs needing attention and the budget, and look for cost-efficient alternatives. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024 The city had to schedule that special election at the soonest but also most cost-efficient opportunity. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024 Fractional staffing supports from within, offering a cost-efficient way to bring new nonprofit talent to your organization. Victoria Burkhart, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cost-efficient 

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Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Oct. 2024.

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