cost-effective
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- cost-effectively adverb
- cost-effectiveness noun
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The original plan had focused on ramping up installation of insulation in homes which was considered a cost-effective way to reduce heat loss from the UK's leaky housing stock.
From BBC
"This would make treatments much more cost-effective and ready when patients need them."
From Science Daily
It offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional welded pipe and is ideal for carrying oil and gas, water, and other substances needing high pressure and corrosion resistance.
From Barron's
The higher efficiency also makes the process significantly more cost-effective.
From Science Daily
Starship is key to “delivering greater access to space and enabling cost-effective delivery of cargo and people to the Moon and Mars,” the FAA found.
From Salon
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