eco-friendly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of eco-friendly
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery plans to work with a Berlin-based startup to offer an eco-friendly alternative to burial and cremation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Numerous wedding websites also recommend shopping for gently used formalwear on sites like Poshmark or Depop — which can also be more eco-friendly than buying new clothes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
"Biofertilisers are eco-friendly and cost-effective supplements of chemical fertilisers," said Brijesh Mishra, principal scientist at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
The startup, an eco-friendly digital banking company boasting fossil fuel-free investments, carbon offsets for gas purchases, and a debit card with cash-back benefits for shopping at clean companies, was founded by Sanberg and Andrei Cherny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
The Academy was 100 percent eco-friendly, right down to the bathrooms, where the toilets had different “flush settings,” depending on the kind of waste you were getting rid of.
From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman
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