cost-effective

adjective

cost-ef·​fec·​tive ˈkȯst-ə-ˈfek-tiv How to pronounce cost-effective (audio)
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: producing good results without costing a lot of money
cost-effective measures to combat poverty
Robot spot welding can be quite cost-effectiveHarry H. Poole
cost-effectiveness noun

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Among the advancements made by engineers are practical, cost-effective solutions to the extreme heat encountered in hypersonic flight, during which friction can cause the leading edges of an aircraft to reach 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025 As technology progresses, scalable, cost-effective AI becomes more prominent in business. Jennifer Pierce, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 As a result, scientists have been searching for more cost-effective carbon fiber sources for some time now. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025 Policymakers must work tirelessly to prevent kids from beginning drug use and help people with addiction to achieve recovery—this is the most cost-effective and humane way out of the scourge of addiction. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cost-effective

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cost-effective was in 1966

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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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