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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Their expertise will guide us in identifying cost-effective, innovative, and environmentally responsible solutions.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The highly competitive and potentially shockingly cost-effective AI model led investors to question the billions of dollars currently being spent by large technology companies.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
There is strong evidence that fluoride is a reliable and cost-effective way to protect teeth, and government health agencies and medical professionals have long vouched for its safety.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Better placement could also help camouflage the shack and Marshall hoped to find a cost-effective solution for Dish that would also be acceptable to the community.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The highly competitive and potentially shockingly cost-effective AI model led investors to question the billions of dollars currently being spent by large technology companies.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
There is strong evidence that fluoride is a reliable and cost-effective way to protect teeth, and government health agencies and medical professionals have long vouched for its safety.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Better placement could also help camouflage the shack and Marshall hoped to find a cost-effective solution for Dish that would also be acceptable to the community.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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