cost-effective
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- cost-effectively adverb
- cost-effectiveness noun
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The higher efficiency also makes the process significantly more cost-effective.
From Science Daily
Starship is key to “delivering greater access to space and enabling cost-effective delivery of cargo and people to the Moon and Mars,” the FAA found.
From Salon
Others said solar photovoltaic and battery storage are the best, most cost-effective way to secure California’s energy future.
From Los Angeles Times
If this was the case, it would impact how national health systems judge whether these drugs are cost-effective, the researchers emphasised.
From Barron's
Companies make decade-long bets on facilities, cold-chain infrastructure and next-generation platforms based on the assumption that if a product is safe, effective and cost-effective, public health agencies will consistently support its use.
From MarketWatch
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