cost-efficient

adjective

cost-ef·​fi·​cient ˈkȯst-i-ˈfi-shənt How to pronounce cost-efficient (audio)
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For many people, LED lights are the most energy and cost-efficient way to light a home, since shese bulbs produce little heat, translating into energy saving, safety, and longevity. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024 The Del Coronado’s ultimate claim to Hollywood fame, however, remains its role in Some Like It Hot, in which the hotel’s old-world aesthetic provided Wilder with a cost-efficient time warp to the 1920s. Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024 Connecting Is Another Matter Mora says the organization then works to help connect the schools either by fiber-optic cable (even going so far as to generate cost-efficient fiber optic pathways). IEEE Spectrum, 2 Dec. 2024 Advertisement Auto manufacturers have spent decades building up complex and cost-efficient supply chains in which parts are transported back and forth across North American borders, and new tariffs will cause significant disruptions and almost certainly price increases to consumers. Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cost-efficient 

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cost-efficient was in 1913

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“Cost-efficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-efficient. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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