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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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
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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
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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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