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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Free agents Sheldon Day and Jalyn Holmes are logical, cost-effective re-sign targets after joining the rotation last season.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
To address the increasing number of contract disputes involving college athletes, a new service is presenting itself as a cost-effective, out-of-court solution tailored for resolving many of those conflicts.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Cupid Alexander, deputy director of housing, said prevention and rapid rehousing are more cost-effective solutions before residents fall into homelessness.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Baidu’s release comes amid AI advancements in China, such as the cost-effective DeepSeek released in January.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
To address the increasing number of contract disputes involving college athletes, a new service is presenting itself as a cost-effective, out-of-court solution tailored for resolving many of those conflicts.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Cupid Alexander, deputy director of housing, said prevention and rapid rehousing are more cost-effective solutions before residents fall into homelessness.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Baidu’s release comes amid AI advancements in China, such as the cost-effective DeepSeek released in January.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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