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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 › dictionary › englishECONOMICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Economical means not using a lot of fuel, money, etc. or costing less money than expected. See synonyms, antonyms, grammar, idioms and business usage of economical.

   • English (US)

     ECONOMICAL meaning: 1. using as little of something as...

   • Znaczenie Economical, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ECONOMICAL definicja: 1. not using a lot of fuel, money,...

   • Traditional

     ECONOMICAL translate: 經濟的;省錢的;節約的. Learn more in the...

   • Economical With The Truth

     ECONOMICAL WITH THE TRUTH definition: 1. avoiding stating...

   • Translate English to Japanese

     ECONOMICAL translate: 経済的な, 経済的（けいざいてき）な, つましい. Learn more...

   • Economies of Scale

     ECONOMIES OF SCALE definition: the reduction of production...

   • Portuguese Translation

     ECONOMICAL translate: econômico, econômico/-ca...

   • Economical in Russian

     ECONOMICAL translate: экономный . Learn more in the...

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

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   Economical means careful, efficient, and prudent in the use of resources or operating with little waste. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of economical.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishECONOMICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Economical means using the minimum required resources, time, or language. It can also mean frugal, thrifty, or sparing. See how to use economical in a sentence and learn its synonyms and related words.

6. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › economicaleconomical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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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)

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

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   Someone who is economical avoids wasting things, like money or food. So if someone sees you wrapping up a bite of food that could be part of tomorrow's lunch, don't let him call you "cheap." Tell him you are economical.

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

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   Economical means using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness, or avoiding waste or extravagance. Find out the origin, usage, and related terms of economical, such as economic, frugal, and sparing.