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- Dictionaryeconomical/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl/
adjective
- 1. giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or effort expended: "a small, economical car" Similar Opposite
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ECONOMICAL definition: 1. using as little of something as possible; wasting nothing or very little: 2. avoiding stating…. Learn more.
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.
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.
Economical definition: avoiding waste or extravagance; thrifty. See examples of ECONOMICAL used in a sentence.
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)
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.
adj. 1. Designed or functioning to make effective use of money or effort invested: an economical heating system; an economical approach to control of corporate growth. 2. Prudent and thrifty in management; not wasteful or extravagant. See Synonyms at sparing. 3.
ECONOMICAL definition: not using a lot of money, fuel, etc: .
Not wasting money, time, fuel, etc.; thrifty. An economical person, an economical stove. Designed or functioning to make effective use of money or effort invested. An economical heating system; an economical approach to control of corporate growth. Prudent and thrifty in management; not wasteful or extravagant.
Synonyms for ECONOMICAL: economizing, saving, frugal, thrifty, prudent, conserving, provident, sparing; Antonyms of ECONOMICAL: wasteful, profligate, spendthrift, unthrifty, prodigal, liberal, generous, improvident
