cost-effective
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- cost-effectively adverb
- cost-effectiveness noun
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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
Others said solar photovoltaic and battery storage are the best, most cost-effective way to secure California’s energy future.
From Los Angeles Times
If this was the case, it would impact how national health systems judge whether these drugs are cost-effective, the researchers emphasised.
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