Definition of economical
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Examples of economical in a Sentence
an economical way to heat your house
a practical and economical solution to the problem
Recent Examples of economical from the Web
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The frenetic pace of original scripted TV production may be slowing, as networks like MTV, A&E and WGN cut back on high-end series to focus on more economical reality shows.
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The erstwhile Concorde—and the sheer amount of research and development going into creating a quieter, more economical version of it—is evidence of that.
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USDA says that’s because children often share bedrooms in bigger families, clothing and toys are handed down and food can be purchased in larger and more economical packages.
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The production is accessible and economical, though not without stylistic flourishes.
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Budget Wednesday Boneless pork shoulder roast is an economical cut and makes great Pulled Pork.
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Of course, many supply-and-demand challenges could be solved if the cost of storing electricity was brought down to economical levels, allowing it to be implemented in the grid.
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Projects that would not be economical in a no-tax world might become viable just because of the tax subsidy.
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Not only because doing so could save hundreds of thousands of lives per year, but also because ceding the roads to robots might become a more convenient and economical alternative to sharing the roads with them.
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15th Century
First Known Use of economical
15th century
Synonym Discussion of economical
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ECONOMICAL Defined for English Language Learners
economical
playDefinition of economical for English Language Learners
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: using money, resources, etc., carefully
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—used to describe a product that is not expensive to own and use
ECONOMICAL Defined for Kids
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