economical
adjective
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Definition of economical
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
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Synonyms & Antonyms for economical
Synonyms
economizing, frugal, provident, scrimping, sparing, thrifty
Antonyms
prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful
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Other options mooted have included setting up tent cities in the nearby desert, which would offer an economical sense of adventure, if not ultimate luxury. — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, "Qatar is the World Cup every fan should attend," 13 July 2018 Near Caesar's Creek is the economical Dairy Shed in Bellbrook, Ohio. — Carrie Blackmore Smith, Cincinnati.com, "Unique summer outings to explore with the kids this summer in Cincinnati," 5 June 2018 Riding it around and around will strike a certain type of person as a fine — not to mention economical — way to pass a few hours. — Richard Rubin, kansascity, "The New York Times came to KC and fell in love with the streetcar," 6 July 2018 But in a few economical lines, a personality emerges. — Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "Artists explore American identity in Sondheim Artscape Prize exhibit," 21 June 2018 Conventional eggs, the most economical choice, are laid by hens housed in enclosures that also serve as nesting space. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Eggs: What you need to know about size, color and type," 22 Apr. 2018 Brent Reiter, operations manager at Air Pets America, which also facilitates the transporting of pets, says flying commercial is the most economical and best way to go. — Nancy Trejos, USA TODAY, "Traveling with a pet? Should you fly commercial or private?," 28 Mar. 2018 Though Care by Volvo is less expensive than its competitors, subscribing to an XC40 isn’t meant to be an economical choice. — Daniel Miller, latimes.com, "Just like underwear, wine and vitamins: You can subscribe to the Volvo XC40," 29 June 2018 The kegs cost $240 each, making them an economical choice for parties at less than $2 per glass. — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, "Rosé Kegs Are The Perfect Addition To Your Memorial Day Party," 21 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'economical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for economical
economical
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of economical
: using money, resources, etc., carefully
—used to describe a product that is not expensive to own and use
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economical
adjective
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Kids Definition of economical
1 : using what is available carefully and without waste : frugal economical cooking
2 : operating with little waste an economical car
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