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
French press French presses are an easy and economical method for brewing bold, rich coffee.
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
In terms of propulsion, Al Reem is powered by a pair of 2,560 kW engines that afford a maximum speed of 19 knots and an economical range of 6,000 nautical miles.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
Lighting is readily available and often economical, from glass and brass to wood and ceramic.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
The rice paper bakes up crispy, the ingredients are fairly economical and for those on gluten-free diets, there’s no worries about cross-contamination with flour.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
In terms of propulsion, Al Reem is powered by a pair of 2,560 kW engines that afford a maximum speed of 19 knots and an economical range of 6,000 nautical miles.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
Lighting is readily available and often economical, from glass and brass to wood and ceramic.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
The rice paper bakes up crispy, the ingredients are fairly economical and for those on gluten-free diets, there’s no worries about cross-contamination with flour.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economical
Adjective
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Astros, Guardians Their injury list has a payroll greater than a bunch of frugal franchises, yet the Rangers keep humming along and applying pressure to their AL West counterparts.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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My final contribution is this frugal feast loaded with seasonal goodies that’s sure to earn top grades with your family and auditor.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Marketing has been quite thrifty on this anime movie, on par with other Crunchyroll titles.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to Amazon shoppers, this thrifty top can hold up, wear after wear.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This additional layer of lateral thinking is almost never prudent, and usually serves to kill both guardians quicker (and instill a killer headache).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cramer said Fed Chair Jerome Powell is prudent, which is a desirable characteristic for those in his position.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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