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more economical

ADJECTIVE

conservative with resources; careful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cost-effective efficient practical prudent

WEAK

avaricious canny chary circumspect close closefisted curmudgeonly frugal meager mean methodical miserly money-saving on the rims parsimonious penny-pinching penny-wise penurious provident prudential saving scrimping skimping spare sparing stingy thrifty tight time-saving unwasteful watchful work-saving

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inefficient

WEAK

careless expensive uncareful uneconomical unreasonable wasteful

ADJECTIVE

inexpensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheap reasonable

WEAK

bought for a song cost next to nothing cost nothing cut rate dime a dozen dirt cheap dog cheap fair low low tariff low-priced marked down moderate modest on sale quite a buy reduced sound steal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

expensive

WEAK

careless uncareful uneconomical unreasonable wasteful

Example Sentences

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Titanium parts coated with precious metals such as gold or platinum are expensive, while stainless steel is far more economical.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

There is some logic to Musk’s vertical integration: The more chip-making machinery that can be integrated around producing one thing, the faster and more economical it becomes to produce that thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Essentially, it’s too expensive to run the plant at full capacity at this time given the availability of other more economical supplies, but out-of-state money could make it worth the agency’s while.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

But based on Steel’s models, that deficit is expected to shrink in 2026 and 2027 — as the run-up in prices forces industrial buyers to be more economical, while denting demand for silver jewelry.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

One oonful of this is more economical and far more sweetening than two of ordinary granulated Sugar.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson