economical
adjective
eco·nom·i·cal
ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mi-kəl 
ˌē-kə-
1
: marked by careful, efficient, and prudent use of resources : thrifty
an economical shopper
2
: operating with little waste or at a saving
an economical car
3
archaic
: economic sense 5
Examples of economical in a Sentence
an economical way to heat your house
a practical and economical solution to the problem
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The administrative burden alone makes the model less economical, not to mention the actual tariffs now due.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The dress cost $460, quite an economical choice in these trying times, considering wedding dresses typically go for up to tens of thousands.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2025
Through the simple, economical gesture of cloaking the statues with patterned fabric, Minaya gives visibility to people who were affected by the colonizers and points to the violence of the past.
—María Elena Ortiz, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Despite the administration’s claim of cost-cutting, USAID was a relatively small and economical operation.
—Sarah Stroup, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The dress cost $460, quite an economical choice in these trying times, considering wedding dresses typically go for up to tens of thousands.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2025
Through the simple, economical gesture of cloaking the statues with patterned fabric, Minaya gives visibility to people who were affected by the colonizers and points to the violence of the past.
—María Elena Ortiz, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Despite the administration’s claim of cost-cutting, USAID was a relatively small and economical operation.
—Sarah Stroup, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for economical
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“Economical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economical. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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