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   Ec·o·nom·i·cal

   /ˌekəˈnämək(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. giving good value or service in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent: "a small, economical car" Similar cheapinexpensivelow-costlow-pricelow-budgetbudgeteconomyreasonablereasonably pricedcut-pricecut-ratediscountdiscountedbargainbargain-basementcost-effectiveeffectiveefficientenergy-efficientfuel-efficientenergy-savingfuel-savingOpposite expensive
   • ▪ (of a person or lifestyle) careful not to waste money or resources: "he was economical in all areas of life" Similar thriftycareful (with money)providentprudentcannysensiblefrugalsparingscrimpingeconomizingabstemiousforehandedOpposite spendthrift
   • ▪ using no more of something than is necessary: "this chassis is economical in metal and therefore light in weight"

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