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
Better uses of buses would be more cost efficient.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2024
“Everyone has a chance to do something that’s really cost efficient here to decrease their risk of prostate cancer,” Bolam said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024
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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