How to Use cost-effective in a Sentence
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Buy them whole with the shell on for the most cost-effective (and fun-to-eat) option.
—Samantha MacAvoy and Becca Miller, Women's Health, 5 Sep. 2023
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That one is still one of the most cost-effective that exists.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2023
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The most cost-effective move, the board decided, would be to build a new school.
—Becca Savransky, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2023
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The do-it-yourself heater is an easy and cost-effective way to stay warm and cozy in a small space in your house.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Keep in Mind: This is not the most cost-effective option.
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2023
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It was added as a cost-effective way to improve oral health.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ride shares are widely available in the area and can be one of the most cost-effective options.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2023
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What is the most cost-effective way to transfer my data to the new laptop?
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
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The most cost-effective way to stream The Kardashians is by bundling Disney+ and Hulu.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Those looking for a cost-effective best ant killer may want to try Raid Ant Killer Baits.
—Anna Halkidis, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2023
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Lay it on a stool, shelf, or table for a subtle and cost-effective way to dress up your home.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
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In This Article Driving lessons are one of the most cost-effective ways to learn to drive.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 3 Dec. 2023
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These kits are designed to be cost-effective and very easy to handle.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
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Using fans in the home is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways of staying cool.
—Amber Nolan, Treehugger, 10 July 2023
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Matt Goncalves, a 2024 third-round pick, stepped up in Smith’s absence and would be a younger and more cost-effective option.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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In fact, wetlands are one of the most cost-effective ways to clean water, Beilfuss said.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 24 July 2023
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Sets that are 100% microfiber tend to be a more cost-effective option, and many of them have a cotton-like feel.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
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My goal now is to upgrade blockchains by making ZKPs fast and cost-effective.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Perine is a free agent, so Cincinnati could go the most cost-effective route and turn things over to a mid-round back of its liking.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2023
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The rest is from mini-mills, which use the electric-arc technique and are more cost-effective to produce most kinds of steel.
—Dominic Pino, National Review, 20 Dec. 2023
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How to Get Around Getting around Mérida is easy and cost-effective.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024
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The Japan Rail Pass, one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways to travel around the country, is going up in price this fall.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2023
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The French press method of making coffee is straightforward, cost-effective, easy to do, and hard to mess up.
—Tyler Shane, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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The French press method of making coffee is straightforward, cost-effective, easy to use, and hard to mess up.
—Tyler Shane, WIRED, 6 May 2024
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Globally, trees are the most scalable and cost-effective tool in the fight against climate change.
—Dan Lambe, Treehugger, 23 Mar. 2023
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And be on the lookout for more efficient or cost-effective ways of doing things in your job.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2023
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This is a great, cost-effective way for watching CBS’ Chiefs games live online.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 2 Sep. 2024
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Pitched as a cost-effective way to improve soil fertility, biosolids have been applied to land in the U.S. since the 1970s.
—Alejandra Martinez, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
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This cost-effective design offers high style at a low price point and works well in small spaces.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
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New state and federal incentives will pay the bulk of the cost for the upgrade, making this an even more cost-effective choice.
—Ben Roush, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
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