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
Pete Fairbanks, Tampa Bay Rays – Perhaps the most economical buy among available pitchers is this terrific closer, a steal at $3.82 million (with an $8 million club option or $1 million buyout for next year).
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Although the Hornets could benefit from having him around again, his economical contract expires next summer and can be also used in a trade.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
For Earl, extreme day tripping has been a way of doing economical mini-adventures and a great opportunity to get a taste of different countries at his family’s doorstep.
—CNN Money, 23 June 2025
But, yes, Pelle, especially because of his economical contract, deserves consideration in any discussion of the Heat’s youth.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Although the Hornets could benefit from having him around again, his economical contract expires next summer and can be also used in a trade.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
For Earl, extreme day tripping has been a way of doing economical mini-adventures and a great opportunity to get a taste of different countries at his family’s doorstep.
—CNN Money, 23 June 2025
But, yes, Pelle, especially because of his economical contract, deserves consideration in any discussion of the Heat’s youth.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economical
Adjective
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Her father was an environmentalist, and the frugal sort.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Lotty, for instance, is the anxiously frugal wife of an upwardly mobile solicitor who wants the family to live within their means.—
Claire Jarvis,
New Yorker,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The movie was made for a thrifty $25M, 50% co-financed by Sony Pictures, and dealt with a production pause due to the strikes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Dell Inspiron 15 and the Asus Vivobook Go 15 are two other thrifty AMD laptops.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Compliance Simplified One can interpret the intention behind ASC 820 as aiding prudent investment decision making by increasing consistency, transparency and comparability in financial reporting.—
Tomas Milar,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In accordance with the new laws that went into effect on July 1, condominium association directors are now able to use their best efforts with community reserve funds to make prudent investment decisions.—
L. Chere Trigg,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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My brother-in-law was not what one calls a provident father.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2024
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For example, many cities have begun allowing parents to help their children buy an apartment using their housing provident funds, a kind of compulsory saving program in China.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
16 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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But the smile is now more sparing, at least on camera.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
19 Dec. 2024
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Mercy for violence, however, remained more sparing.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Nov. 2021
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“Economical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economical. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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