economical
US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/
adjective Core · B1 Mua hàng & vận chuyển
Definition
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
A small car is a more economical choice for city driving.
Word Family
Synonyms
- thriftycareful and diligent in the use of resources
- cost-effectiveproductive relative to the cost
Collocations
- Easy fuel-economical car modela collocation phrase: fuel-economical car model
- Medium economical method for shipping goodsdescribing economical method for shipping goods (using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness)
- Hard make economical use of scarce resourcesto create, produce, or cause regarding economical use of scarce resources
- Very Hard economical with the truth during testimonydescribing economical with the truth during testimony (using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness)
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