economical ec‧o‧nom‧i‧cal [ˌekəˈnɒmɪkl, ˌiː- ǁ -ˈnɑː-] adjective
using time, money, goods etc carefully and without wasting any:
• Adults generally watch a movie on video once or twice, making it more economical to rent than buy.
• Environmentalists insist that polystyrene recycling can be economical.
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economical UK US /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl/, /ˌekəˈnɒmɪkəl/ adjective
► not using a lot of fuel, money, space, etc.: »
What's the most economical way of heating this building?
»Most printer software lets you fit four pictures per sheet to make the most economical use of the space available.
»There's increasing demand for cars which are more economical on fuel.
»It's a shame this industry could not be a bit more economical with the costs.
Financial and business terms. 2012.