cost-effective
Americanadjective
adjective
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- cost-effectively adverb
- cost-effectiveness noun
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For districts, a settlement can be more cost-effective than mounting a legal defense through a jury trial, and unlike a panel of jurors, a settlement provides a level of fiscal certainty.
From Los Angeles Times
Evri told us it provides "a fast, reliable, and cost-effective delivery service" and that its "couriers are local people… and the vast majority do an excellent job and strictly follow our delivery standards".
From BBC
For now, the people who are deciding whether to skip health insurance next year or downgrade their plans to be more cost-effective have four days to enroll in a plan that starts Jan. 1.
From MarketWatch
Analysts expect about 15% sales growth, according to FactSet, driven by rapid growth for the company’s cloud and AI software products that customers have adopted because they make their businesses more efficient and cost-effective.
From Barron's
Analysts expect about 15% sales growth, according to FactSet, driven by rapid growth for the company’s cloud and AI software products that customers have adopted because they make their businesses more efficient and cost-effective.
From Barron's
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