cost-efficient

adjective

cost-ef·​fi·​cient ˈkȯst-i-ˈfi-shənt How to pronounce cost-efficient (audio)
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In many cases, the location of work will become less relevant, as machines are cheaper and more consistent than even the most cost-efficient labor markets. Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 The narrow-body plane, typically flown on shorter U.S. domestic routes, is indicative of the airline’s broader strategy of finding cost-efficient ways to connect cities across the Atlantic that have less passenger demand. Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025 For example, relying on a few freelancers to augment your content marketing may be more cost-efficient than an internal team. John Hall, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 But potentially for something bigger, something perhaps more cost-efficient. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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