economical
avoiding waste or extravagance; thrifty: an economical meal; an economical use of interior space.
Origin of economical
1synonym study For economical
Other words for economical
Opposites for economical
Other words from economical
- non·e·co·nom·i·cal, adjective
- non·e·co·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb
- pre·ec·o·nom·i·cal, adjective
- pre·ec·o·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb
- pseu·do·ec·o·nom·i·cal, adjective
- pseu·do·ec·o·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb
- qua·si-ec·o·nom·i·cal, adjective
- qua·si-ec·o·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb
- un·ec·o·nom·i·cal, adjective
- un·ec·o·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use economical in a sentence
Clearly, they believe they’ve solved the problem in a way that’s useful and economical.
The Trillion-Transistor Chip That Just Left a Supercomputer in the Dust | Jason Dorrier | November 22, 2020 | Singularity HubThe world of work has been undergoing change for years, driven by technological, economical, and societal factors.
Replacing the parts wouldn’t be economical—one estimate priced it at more than $800 million.
Finding homes for the waste that will (probably) outlive humanity | Katie McLean | October 21, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewWith only four colors of ink, it won’t deliver high-quality photo prints like some other printers, but for a home or office, it’s a sharp, fast, economical, and environmentally-friendly tool.
Home and office products that make sure-fire gifts | PopSci Commerce Team | October 8, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThey sent one-minute video clips of five different runners to 121 coaches ranging from high school to international level, and asked them to rank the runners from most economical to least economical.
Don't Judge a Runner's Efficiency by Their Stride | Alex Hutchinson | September 30, 2020 | Outside Online
In the cemetery fronting the chapel, the surrounding fortification offers temporary and economical burial vaults.
Sometimes opportunistic, sometimes economical, sometimes simply random and seemingly for no reason at all.
You’ve Forgotten About Syria Again, Haven’t You? | Janine di Giovanni | August 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was an understated, economical choice at the culmination of a campaign that, for the first lady, has been about just that.
Michelle Obama’s Signs of Fashion Restraint on Election Night | Isabel Wilkinson | November 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTPeter Beinart on the two economical phrases Obama must utter.
Obama’s Democratic Convention Speech: Explain the Financial Crisis | Peter Beinart | September 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBoth Democrats and Republicans must think harder about how to provide better and more economical care to dual-eligibles.
It Isn’t Just Medicare: Don’t Forget Paul Ryan’s Vision for Medicaid | Harold Pollack | August 21, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTShe is tidy enough, but very thriftless—mean, without the power of being economical.
The World Before Them | Susanna MoodieThe collection and application of taxes and revenues will be put on a sound and honest economical basis.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanMany, well qualified to judge, were satisfied that it would prove more economical than steam locomotion.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowOther entertainments may be given upon economical principles, but a ball cannot.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyBy an economical use of time, one may gain a fair idea of Oxford in a few hours.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. Murphy
British Dictionary definitions for economical
/ (ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl, ˌɛkə-) /
using the minimum required; not wasteful of time, effort, resources, etc: an economical car; an economical style
frugal; thrifty: she was economical by nature
a variant of economic (def. 1), economic (def. 2), economic (def. 3), economic (def. 4)
euphemistic deliberately withholding information (esp in the phrase economical with the truth)
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