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Economical

//ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.

    "He was an economical person by nature."

  2. 2
    Saving money or resources.

    "The new, eco-friendly bicycle was an economical purchase."

  3. 3
    Relating to economy in any other sense. dated

    "In economical science, value and the power of producing value are taken into consideration."

  4. 4
    Having a low economy rate.
Adjective
  1. 1
    using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness wordnet
  2. 2
    avoiding waste wordnet
  3. 3
    of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth wordnet

Etymology

From economic + -al.

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