as in economizing
careful in the management of money or resources
we have to be economical in our use of the camp's limited supply of electricity
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Recent Examples of economical
As expected, Seattle chose to be economical about adding bodies to the depth chart, while shifting focus to the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
California oil production has been on the decline since the 1980s, largely because existing oil fields are becoming depleted and there are more economical places to produce.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The thinner, more economical tiles, however, would tip over, necessitating the use of racks, and pushers, bars that allowed rows of tiles to be pushed neatly forward and put into play, were added.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
His movements have been economical.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
California oil production has been on the decline since the 1980s, largely because existing oil fields are becoming depleted and there are more economical places to produce.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The thinner, more economical tiles, however, would tip over, necessitating the use of racks, and pushers, bars that allowed rows of tiles to be pushed neatly forward and put into play, were added.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
His movements have been economical.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economical
Adjective
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The former are made using a resource-saving, closed-loop process.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The frugal-minded, meanwhile, may prefer a no-fee, cash-back card like the Citi Double Cash card or the Apple Card.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Because my frugal and MacGyver-like Italian grandfather used to do it all the time.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Those latter prices look downright thrifty in comparison.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2026
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What started out as a thrifty practice has become an unofficial commandment of Southern kitchens—don't waste one drop of tasty bacon grease.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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That move, which may have seemed prudent at the time, ended up killing off the TFG’s chances.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Local launch traffic will likely be heavy, so leaving yourself hours of flexibility is prudent.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ordinance also recognizes domestic workers as formal workers and extends protections to employees of non-profit organizations, including eligibility for provident fund and pension schemes.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Nov. 2025
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My brother-in-law was not what one calls a provident father.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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In other cases, the redactions were more sparing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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But the smile is now more sparing, at least on camera.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Economical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economical. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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