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
An even more economical option is to reserve older pillowcases for this purpose.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Having Cagnoni, Allan, or Pohlkamp next season would certainly be a more economical option for Grier, who may need to devote a good chunk of salary cap space to bring in the kind of top four defensemen the Sharks desperately need.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
To be sure, Apple is likely to focus on courting less affluent consumers by releasing more economical iPhone and MacBook models priced at $599 each this year, according to Barclays.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The sheets are far more compact and economical, taking up absolutely no space in your bag and requiring just half a sheet per load of laundry.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Having Cagnoni, Allan, or Pohlkamp next season would certainly be a more economical option for Grier, who may need to devote a good chunk of salary cap space to bring in the kind of top four defensemen the Sharks desperately need.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
To be sure, Apple is likely to focus on courting less affluent consumers by releasing more economical iPhone and MacBook models priced at $599 each this year, according to Barclays.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The sheets are far more compact and economical, taking up absolutely no space in your bag and requiring just half a sheet per load of laundry.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economical
Adjective
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For more time-saving, clever kitchen tools at Amazon, keep reading.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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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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There’s nothing a frugal shopper hates more than missing a good deal.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Leave the monuments to the developers and let city employees work in a clean, safe and frugal environment.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 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
Adjective
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This will require implementing policies that support prudent spending, rather than undermining it.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Some pilots say that — once again — waiting, and keeping both engines running, might have been the most prudent move.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 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 9 May. 2026.
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