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cost-effective

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


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And it’s cost-effective, making it a popular choice of food amongst shoppers on the r/budgetfood subreddit.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Marines used the Marine Air Defense Integrated System in the Philippines to practice downing drones with cost-effective methods.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Last year, the UK government said it had concluded that the technology was the most "cost-effective option" to assess the age of asylum seekers.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

While critics worry about how the drones will be used, especially when equipped with AI technology, advocates argue they are more cost-effective than police helicopters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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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