cost-efficient
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Under the right circumstances they be more cost efficient than Nvidia’s graphics-processing units.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
He added supporting people's diets would help prevent health complications down the line and was "cost efficient" for the NHS and called on other UK nations to follow suit.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025
California racing has some of the lowest purses in the country for tracks the size of Santa Anita and Del Mar. Horsemen find racing elsewhere so much easier and more cost efficient.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025
"This will make restoration efforts more cost efficient and effective. There are miles of restored streams, so there are lots of rocks needed. We want to make sure every rock gets eggs."
From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023
A leased line may be cost efficient when the daily volume is high, like in a company.
From The Online World by De Presno, Odd
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