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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This simplifies managing and protecting web application access while being more cost-effective and enriching data security operations.
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The most cost-effective way to stream The Kardashians is by bundling Disney+ and Hulu.
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Yet there is still strong support for mass culling, which is seen as humane, cost-effective and more likely to prevent the virus from jumping to humans.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Richter outlined areas where schools are under-enrolled, in poor condition or too small to be cost-effective to operate.
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Ashish Khanna, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The most cost-effective way to stream The Kardashians is by bundling Disney+ and Hulu.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Yet there is still strong support for mass culling, which is seen as humane, cost-effective and more likely to prevent the virus from jumping to humans.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Richter outlined areas where schools are under-enrolled, in poor condition or too small to be cost-effective to operate.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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