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 latter is much more economical than the full box, of course, yet includes virtually all of the copious music (if none of the trinkets), save for a couple of tracks that appear to be exclusive to vinyl.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The process is precise yet economical, offering a viable path for large-scale production.
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One engineering strand student, Kabeer Bhatia, joined a team of associates redesigning a step stool into a more functional piece that was easier, more economical, and quicker to manufacture.
—Jean Eddy, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Freyne does a lot with a modest budget, finding smart ways to show us fantastical things — memories playing out as if dioramas at the Natural History Museum, a vast expo hall filled with stalls advertising various paradises — on an economical scale.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The process is precise yet economical, offering a viable path for large-scale production.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
One engineering strand student, Kabeer Bhatia, joined a team of associates redesigning a step stool into a more functional piece that was easier, more economical, and quicker to manufacture.
—Jean Eddy, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Freyne does a lot with a modest budget, finding smart ways to show us fantastical things — memories playing out as if dioramas at the Natural History Museum, a vast expo hall filled with stalls advertising various paradises — on an economical scale.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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