cost-effective
adjective
cost-ef·fec·tive
ˈkȯst-ə-ˈfek-tiv 
-ˌfek-
: producing good results without costing a lot of money
cost-effective measures to combat poverty
Robot spot welding can be quite cost-effective …—
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cost-effectiveness
noun
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Wind and solar are now more cost-effective to produce than many other electricity sources, including coal, which is more expensive than both natural gas and renewables, according to a previous USA TODAY investigation.
—Cecilia Garzella, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
China continues to be one of (if not the most) cost-effective places to manufacture.
—Kenneth Dewoskin, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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Cecilia Garzella, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
China continues to be one of (if not the most) cost-effective places to manufacture.
—Kenneth Dewoskin, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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“Cost-effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost-effective. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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