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economical

[ ek-uh-nom-i-kuhl, ee-kuh- ]

adjective

  1. avoiding waste or extravagance; thrifty:

    an economical meal; an economical use of interior space.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms: , , , ,



economical

/ ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl; ˌɛkə- /

adjective

  1. using the minimum required; not wasteful of time, effort, resources, etc

    an economical style

    an economical car

  2. frugal; thrifty

    she was economical by nature

  3. euphemistic.
    deliberately withholding information (esp in the phrase economical with the truth )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of economical1

First recorded in 1570–80; economic + -al 1
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Synonym Study

See frugal.
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Multiple innovations in menstrual hygiene and comfort have developed in response to stigma and waste issues in rural India, such as low tech and economical machinery allowing women to run menstrual pad-making businesses.

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They hope that if the new technology proves economical, it could supply more water for cities and suburbs that are vulnerable to shortages during droughts, while avoiding the environmental drawbacks of large coastal desalination plants.

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“I love having economical ways for people to be able to sing, and in our choir rehearsals, I’m definitely teaching them tricks and skills,” Delson says.

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“I’m not necessarily looking at this from a purely economical or an investment perspective,” Bautista said.

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That’s great, and I want that, but sometimes I want entertainment, style and originality too, and all of those things exist in this exciting, economical tale of a woman who can’t get past a CAPTCHA.

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