Nancy is economical with her smiles.
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Economical
/ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/
Synonyms for "economical" (169 found)
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Closest matches (34)
Adjective(17 words)
frugalaffordableaffordable housing developmentattractivebudget-consciousbudget-pricedbudgetarybudgetary concernsbudgetary targetscanniestchariestcheapestchintziercompact prosecompact suvconcise claimconcise solution
Noun(9 words)
affordingbackpackerbudget categorybudget designbudget movebudget planbudget stancebudgetingconcise phrasing
Verb(1 words)
choose energy efficient appliances
Strong matches (51)
Adjective(22 words)
concise writingconservative mindsetcost-effectivecost-savingeconomiceconomic bureaueconomic effecteconomic explanationeconomic measureeffective techniqueefficientefficient applianceefficient societyelastic energy conservingelectric heater efficiencyenergy saving measurefiscal administrationfiscal planfrugal livinggeothermal heat pump
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Noun(17 words)
conservation projectconservative stanceconservative usagecost benefit analysiscost effectivecruisingcutthroateconomic freedomeconomic indicatorseconomic strategyefficiency metric valueenergy conserving strategyenergy savingenergy saving light bulbsenergy-saving devicefuel economy passenger vehiclelean
Verb(2 words)
Related words (84)
Noun(17 words)
least cost path metriclow energylow maintenanceminimalistmore energy-conservingpennypower saving habitsresource efficiencyretrenchingshort sentence textsmart buyspring energy conservingsteam turbine efficiencysustainable agricultural systemthe fewer the betterthe less the bettervehicle efficiency
lowlow-pricedmanageablemeanmiserlymoderatemodestmoney-savingniggardlynominalparsimoniouspenny-pinchingpenny-wisepenuriouspolitico-economicprovidentprudentprudentialreasonablesaving
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Adjective(24 words)
low tech setuplow-costlow-cost itemmass-market launchminimal materialsmore conservativepennywise budgetingpracticalpractical skillspurchasablescotchshort movessimple livingsixpennysparingstintingsustainable farmingsustainable lifestyletautthriftier
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Adverb(1 words)
more saved energy
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6 entriesCollocations
6 entrieseconomical designeconomical energy useeconomical operationeconomical policyeconomical procurementeconomical vehicle
Inflections
2 entriesmore economicalmost economical
Derivations
4 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
It's more economical to go by bus instead of taking a taxi.
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This problem bristles with difficulties both psychological and economical.
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This car is very economical on gas.
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