cost-effective
adjective
cost-ef·fec·tive
ˈkȯst-ə-ˈfek-tiv 
-ˌfek-
: producing good results without costing a lot of money
cost-effective measures to combat poverty
Robot spot welding can be quite cost-effective …—
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cost-effectiveness
noun
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Depending on the tools at your disposal, outsourcing to a professional service can be a great solution and might be more cost-effective than developing within your company walls.
—Shagun Malhotra, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Size does matter Ambitious projects like this one are important to not only increase clean energy production, but also to make such efforts more cost-effective.
—New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024
Protecting intact, mature and old-growth forests worldwide has been found to be one of the most immediate and cost-effective solutions to mitigating the impacts of climate change, yet adequate policy to manage these forests for ecosystem health and carbon storage has been limited.
—Ben De La Cruz, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
How to Get Around London London can be cost-effective, with most of the city’s museums being free (exceptions include entry fees at some exhibitions).
—Nicola Butler, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2024
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Shagun Malhotra, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Size does matter Ambitious projects like this one are important to not only increase clean energy production, but also to make such efforts more cost-effective.
—New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024
Protecting intact, mature and old-growth forests worldwide has been found to be one of the most immediate and cost-effective solutions to mitigating the impacts of climate change, yet adequate policy to manage these forests for ecosystem health and carbon storage has been limited.
—Ben De La Cruz, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
How to Get Around London London can be cost-effective, with most of the city’s museums being free (exceptions include entry fees at some exhibitions).
—Nicola Butler, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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