How to Use cost-effective in a Sentence

cost-effective

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  • Sets that are 100% microfiber tend to be a more cost-effective option, and many of them have a cotton-like feel.
    Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Amazon testers have been using them for years as a cost-effective and easy solution to whitening their teeth with little-to-no complaints at all.
    Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Seniors tend to prefer receiving these services at home, and studies show at-home care is more cost-effective than hospital stays.
    Ivana Saric, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
  • For a more cost-effective alternative, luminous vials can be added, which glow temporarily after being charged by a light source.
    New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Thin-film solar panels: The most cost-effective option, thin-film solar panels are much lighter in comparison.
    Sami Allen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Smart Security Deals Video doorbells are one of the most cost-effective ways to add a security camera to your home.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Buy them whole with the shell on for the most cost-effective (and fun-to-eat) option.
    Samantha MacAvoy and Becca Miller, Women's Health, 5 Sep. 2023
  • That one is still one of the most cost-effective that exists.
    IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The most cost-effective move, the board decided, would be to build a new school.
    Becca Savransky, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Keep in Mind: This is not the most cost-effective option.
    Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Ride shares are widely available in the area and can be one of the most cost-effective options.
    Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Those looking for a cost-effective best ant killer may want to try Raid Ant Killer Baits.
    Anna Halkidis, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2023
  • In This Article Driving lessons are one of the most cost-effective ways to learn to drive.
    Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 3 Dec. 2023
  • These kits are designed to be cost-effective and very easy to handle.
    New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Using fans in the home is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways of staying cool.
    Amber Nolan, Treehugger, 10 July 2023
  • In fact, wetlands are one of the most cost-effective ways to clean water, Beilfuss said.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 24 July 2023
  • Perine is a free agent, so Cincinnati could go the most cost-effective route and turn things over to a mid-round back of its liking.
    Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The rest is from mini-mills, which use the electric-arc technique and are more cost-effective to produce most kinds of steel.
    Dominic Pino, National Review, 20 Dec. 2023
  • How to Get Around Getting around Mérida is easy and cost-effective.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The Japan Rail Pass, one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways to travel around the country, is going up in price this fall.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The French press method of making coffee is straightforward, cost-effective, easy to use, and hard to mess up.
    Tyler Shane, WIRED, 6 May 2024
  • Globally, trees are the most scalable and cost-effective tool in the fight against climate change.
    Dan Lambe, Treehugger, 23 Mar. 2023
  • And be on the lookout for more efficient or cost-effective ways of doing things in your job.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2023
  • This is a great, cost-effective way for watching CBS’ Chiefs games live online.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 2 Sep. 2024
  • This cost-effective design offers high style at a low price point and works well in small spaces.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
  • The rocket is four decades old, and it’s been determined that fixing it up would not be cost-effective.
    Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com, al, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Most Southerners will agree that throw pillows, too, are an easy and cost-effective way to let your style shine.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Bows are classic for a reason and are cost-effective, but are everywhere at the moment and need a rest.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2023
  • For many around the world, the cost-effective answer to this ongoing issue lies across the Mediterranean – in the Republic of Türkiye.
    Tenille Clarke, Essence, 12 Sep. 2023
  • They’re also designed to be cost-effective, with a pack of five soap refills available (plus, the tablets save you a lot of storage space).
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024

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