as in economizing
careful in the management of money or resources
we have to be economical in our use of the camp's limited supply of electricity
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Recent Examples of economical
Wharton would be an economical alternative (PFF projects two years, $16.5 million) with pass-rush juice.
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
This clarity can be more economical than traditional systems.
—Gegham Azatyan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
On a technical level, the scene is not unlike Ray and Manny’s operation itself — economical, efficient, and immersive, if not a little slap-and-dash feeling.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Emphasizing ties with major companies might be more economical, but that would risk overlooking mid-sized firms whose technology is quietly essential to vital US industries.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2025
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
This clarity can be more economical than traditional systems.
—Gegham Azatyan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
On a technical level, the scene is not unlike Ray and Manny’s operation itself — economical, efficient, and immersive, if not a little slap-and-dash feeling.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Emphasizing ties with major companies might be more economical, but that would risk overlooking mid-sized firms whose technology is quietly essential to vital US industries.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for economical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for economical
Adjective
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The group was frugal in other areas of ownership, but not on players.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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Speaking to these two legendary centre-backs all these years later gives a better idea of how that Chelsea team could be so frugal at the back.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is no thrifty budget Blumhouse movie, rather two robotic women beating the crap out of each other.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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The speaker is like the ant from Aesop’s fable, thrifty and responsible, willing to defer gratification until a more suitable time.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Not all stocks will weather the storm equally, but undervalued, dividend-paying companies—particularly those with strong balance sheets and a track record of prudent capital discipline—are well-positioned to navigate the turbulence.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Her action was no surprise—judges don’t tend to be well disposed toward efforts to bump them off cases, which is why prudent litigants are wary of making such requests.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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My brother-in-law was not what one calls a provident father.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2024
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For example, many cities have begun allowing parents to help their children buy an apartment using their housing provident funds, a kind of compulsory saving program in China.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
16 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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But the smile is now more sparing, at least on camera.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
19 Dec. 2024
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Mercy for violence, however, remained more sparing.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Nov. 2021
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“Economical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economical. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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