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economical
[ ek-uh-nom-i-kuhl, ee-kuh- ]
adjective
- avoiding waste or extravagance; thrifty:
an economical meal; an economical use of interior space.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms: , , , ,
economical
/ ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl; ˌɛkə- /
adjective
- using the minimum required; not wasteful of time, effort, resources, etc
an economical style
an economical car
- frugal; thrifty
she was economical by nature
- euphemistic.deliberately withholding information (esp in the phrase economical with the truth )
Other Word Forms
- ԴDze··Դdzi· adjective
- ԴDze··Դdzi··ly adverb
- e··Դdzi· adjective
- e··Դdzi··ly adverb
- d·o·Դdzi· adjective
- d·o·Դdzi··ly adverb
- ܲȴ-o·Դdzi· adjective
- ܲȴ-o·Դdzi··ly adverb
- ܲe··Դdzi· adjective
- ܲe··Դdzi··ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of economical1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Levin says it was a win-win, as running a sandwich shop is more economical than a restaurant, and diners can still indulge in quality food without exorbitant prices.
Given letter numbers are falling, "we have to think about what is economical", she said, adding Ofcom would be publishing plans for the regulation of Royal Mail "to make sure it is sustainable".
Multiple innovations in menstrual hygiene and comfort have developed in response to stigma and waste issues in rural India, such as low tech and economical machinery allowing women to run menstrual pad-making businesses.
They hope that if the new technology proves economical, it could supply more water for cities and suburbs that are vulnerable to shortages during droughts, while avoiding the environmental drawbacks of large coastal desalination plants.
“I love having economical ways for people to be able to sing, and in our choir rehearsals, I’m definitely teaching them tricks and skills,” Delson says.
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