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cost-effective

[kawst-i-fek-tiv, kost-] / ˈkɔst ɪˈfɛk tɪv, ˈkɒst- /
ADJECTIVE
economical
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Antonyms
STRONGEST


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"With inflation, parents are choosing the most cost-effective entertainment option."

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

But even a squeezed defense budget might not be such a bad thing for smaller companies if it means the government is forced to look for cost-effective solutions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

It also makes the upcoming launch of Starlink Mobile, slated for 2027, more cost-effective, as low-bandwidth spectrum requires fewer cell towers than higher-frequency bands.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Things turned a corner when they found an amplifier with quality sound that was cost-effective.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

But a PIH doctor spoke up, saying that he had signed the Hippocratic Oath to practice medicine ethically, but he didn’t remember signing an oath to do it in a cost-effective way.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French


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