cost-efficient

American  

[kawst-i-fish-uhnt, kost-] / ˈkɔst ɪˈfɪʃ ənt, ˈkɒst- /

adjective

1. cost-effective.

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Other Word Forms

• cost-efficiency noun
• cost-efficiently adverb

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Example Sentences

He warned that Nvidia’s profit margins could crumble as competitors develop their own cost-efficient chips.

From MarketWatch

It also expects to move certain functions to more cost-efficient regions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Miliband told the BBC that the government's plan is the "the most cost-efficient long-term way to make a difference to people" and bring energy bills down.

From BBC

Chip startups focused on inference, the process of running trained AI models to generate responses, are in demand as AI companies compete to secure cutting-edge technology that can deliver fast, cost-efficient computing power.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Public Montessori programs are not only effective but cost-efficient."

From Science Daily