cost-efficient

adjective

cost-ef·​fi·​cient ˈkȯst-i-ˈfi-shənt How to pronounce cost-efficient (audio)
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The Permian Basin continues to be the powerhouse of U.S. production, contributing a significant share of the growth through its cost-efficient operations. Robert Rapier, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 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 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 5 Jan. 2025.

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