cost-effective
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North Yorkshire Council said it was under financial pressure to find savings and wants to provide transport in a "cost-effective" way.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The Vera Rubin system offers faster, more cost-effective performance for AI inference, leading to CoreWeave’s stock surging 14%.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Marines used the Marine Air Defense Integrated System in the Philippines to practice downing drones with cost-effective methods.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
In the wake of rising egg prices, a humble ingredient rose to popularity amongst high-protein enthusiasts and cost-effective consumers alike.
From Salon • May 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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