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cost-effective

cost-ef·fec·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawst, kost ih-fek-tiv]
    • /kɔst, kɒst ɪˈfɛk tɪv/
    • /kɒst ɪˈfektɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawst, kost ih-fek-tiv]
    • /kɔst, kɒst ɪˈfɛk tɪv/

Definitions of cost-effective word

  • adjective cost-effective Something that is cost-effective saves or makes a lot of money in comparison with the costs involved. 3
  • adjective cost-effective providing adequate financial return in relation to outlay 3
  • adjective cost-effective producing good results for the amount of money spent; efficient or economical 3
  • adjective cost-effective producing optimum results for the expenditure. 1
  • adjective cost-effective providing value for money 1
  • adjective cost-effective Returning a benefit that justifies the initial investment; economical. 0

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Parts of speech for Cost-effective

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cost-effective popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for cost-effective

adj cost-effective

  • practical — of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
  • profitable — yielding profit; remunerative: a profitable deal.
  • worthwhile — such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc.: a worthwhile book.

Antonyms for cost-effective

adj cost-effective

  • worthless — without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person; a worthless contract.

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