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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The industry is hoping that SMRs can be a more cost-effective way to scale up nuclear power.
—Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 3 June 2025
On top of that, asking physicians to make their practices more cost-effective, while crucial for making care more affordable, can make achieving true value in healthcare feel impossible.
—Andrew Pecora, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Main Street Movies at Hancock Park is another cost-effective activity; on select Fridays in the summer, there’s a free movie showing at 8 p.m.
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Summer is a season for park picnics, live music, and al fresco dining, and Athens is a destination that has all three.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Rest assured, Blue will do everything in its power to try to make that happen, but in a cost-effective way.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
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Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 3 June 2025
On top of that, asking physicians to make their practices more cost-effective, while crucial for making care more affordable, can make achieving true value in healthcare feel impossible.
—Andrew Pecora, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Main Street Movies at Hancock Park is another cost-effective activity; on select Fridays in the summer, there’s a free movie showing at 8 p.m.
Athens
1.5 hours from Atlanta
Summer is a season for park picnics, live music, and al fresco dining, and Athens is a destination that has all three.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Rest assured, Blue will do everything in its power to try to make that happen, but in a cost-effective way.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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