cost-effective
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Eventually I came across the Omega Speedmaster Reduced, a wildly popular entry in the Speedmaster line thanks to being lower-maintenance and, crucially, more cost-effective and attainable for fans of the Moonwatch’s aesthetic and history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
His concerns were echoed by Glasgow GP Dr Victoria Shotton, who said there were more cost-effective ways of improving services.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Huawei revamped the design for its latest Ascend 950 chip, making it more cost-effective.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
A recent analysis from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, an independent nonprofit that assesses the value of medical treatments, concluded that GLP-1 drugs including Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound are cost-effective.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
But a PIH doctor spoke up, saying that he had signed the Hippocratic Oath to practice medicine ethically, but he didn’t remember signing an oath to do it in a cost-effective way.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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