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cost-effective

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cost-ef·fec·tive (kôst-fktv)
adj.
Economical in terms of the goods or services received for the money spent.

cost-ef·fective·ly adv.
cost-ef·fective·ness n.

cost-effective
adj
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) providing adequate financial return in relation to outlay
cost-effectiveness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.cost-effective - productive relative to the cost
efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"
Translations
cost-effective [ˌkɒstɪˈfektɪv] ADJrentable
cost-effective [ˌkɒstɪˈfɛktɪv] adj (Comm) → redditizio/a, efficiente; (gen) → conveniente, economico/a
cost-effective [ˌkɒstɪˈfɛktɪv] adj (Comm) → redditizio/a, efficiente; (gen) → conveniente, economico/a


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