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   economical

   /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or effort expended: "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: "the cast are economical with their actions"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › economicalECONOMICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ECONOMICAL definition: 1. using as little of something as possible; wasting nothing or very little: 2. avoiding stating…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › economicalEconomical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ECONOMICAL is marked by careful, efficient, and prudent use of resources : thrifty. How to use economical in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Economical.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › economicalECONOMICAL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Economical definition: avoiding waste or extravagance; thrifty. See examples of ECONOMICAL used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › economicalEconomical - definition of economical by The Free Dictionary

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   economical - of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life"

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › economicalEconomical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective economical often describes someone who is frugal with money, but the word can apply to those who avoid wasting resources of any kind. An economical speaker, for example, avoids wasting words and doesn’t talk any more than is absolutely necessary.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › economicalECONOMICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. using the minimum required; not wasteful of time, effort, resources, etc. an economical car. an economical style. 2. frugal; thrifty. she was economical by nature. 3. a variant of economic (sense 1), economic (sense 2), economic (sense 3), economic (sense 4) 4. euphemistic.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioneconomical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Economical means ‘spending money or using something in a careful way that avoids waste’: It is usually economical to buy washing powder in large quantities. see also economy ( 3 )