cost-effective

/kɑstəˈfɛktɪv/
/kɒstəˈfɛktɪv/
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Definitions of cost-effective
  1. adjective
    productive relative to the cost
    synonyms: cost-efficient
    efficient
    being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
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