cost-efficient

adjective

cost-ef·​fi·​cient ˈkȯst-i-ˈfi-shənt How to pronounce cost-efficient (audio)
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These cost-efficient, interpretable models are built to perform well in sensitive, highly regulated environments. Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025 That said, the underlying drivers of a sustainable future—innovation, tapping into cost-efficient renewable energy, and consumer demand for ethical practices—remain intact. Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025 In fact, the Connecticut legislature is actively considering a measure to encourage these power- and cost-efficient options that will help the state position itself for future demands. Jim Laurito, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025 And The Pitt really seems designed, at almost every level, to be cost-efficient. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cost-efficient

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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 13 Apr. 2025.

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