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economical

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

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adjective

avoiding waste or extravagance; thrifty: an economical meal; an economical use of interior space.

economic.

Origin:
1570–80; economic + -al¹

Related forms

non·e·co·nom·i·cal, adjective

non·e·co·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb

pre·ec·o·nom·i·cal, adjective

pre·ec·o·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb

pseu·do·ec·o·nom·i·cal, adjective

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pseu·do·ec·o·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb

qua·si-ec·o·nom·i·cal, adjective

qua·si-ec·o·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb

un·ec·o·nom·i·cal, adjective

un·ec·o·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb

COLLAPSE

Synonyms
1. saving, provident, sparing, parsimonious. Economical, thrifty, frugal imply careful and saving use of resources. Economical implies prudent planning in the disposition of resources so as to avoid unnecessary waste or expense: economical in budgeting household expenditures. Thrifty is a stronger word than economical, and adds to it the idea of industry and successful management: a thrifty shopper looking for bargains. Frugal emphasizes being saving, sometimes excessively saving, especially in such matters as food or dress: frugal almost to the point of being stingy.

Antonyms
1. wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, prodigal, profligate.

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Example Sentences

It is not generally realised that a large number of things enter into the economical use of gasoline.

It tends to be easier and more economical for library publishing programs that are understaffed.

The central governments will continue to act on this issue depending on a country's political, economical and social conditions.

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It is not generally realised that a large number of things enter into the economical use of gasoline.

It tends to be easier and more economical for library publishing programs that are understaffed.

The central governments will continue to act on this issue depending on a country's political, economical and social conditions.

Optimists say solar power could become as economical and efficient as fossil fuels.

Multicopters began life as toys but could become an economical and safe way of flying in the future.

Learn simple and economical steps to become more environmentally responsible.

Starting crops from seed is a satisfying and economical way to grow your own plants, flowers, and veggies.

Small, high-tech workshops close to home would be flexible, economical and convenient.

Take the idea that you can tell who is an economical runner or cyclist by watching the person perform.

People tend to link political liberty with economical freedom.

Health officials have a strong need for vaccines that are both economical and easily administered.

Now that economical and powerful microprocessors are available, the technology is spreading.

Let someone come up with an economical way to do this and there would be an overall benefit immediately, and no diaposal problems.

The mantle headboard frame was created using pieces of foam trim, an economical alternative to purchasing a wood mantle.

We must build a nation where the equity of life is based on social, economical and educational freedom.

The city, however, needs to do more to facilitate this convenient and economical means of transportation.

Personalised medicine faces bigger problem: treatments which work only in few patients are not economical to develop.

It's much more economical and eco-conscious to store all your food in a single refrigerator.

It is more economical than a nuclear plant, solar, water or wind.

The process is sustainable, carbon neutral and economical.

There are different ways to do that, none of which are all that economical.

Very elegant and economical dresses are of ecru or red cretonne, either plain or painted.

All that is required is an economical means to make paper go electronic.

If the new approach speeds patients' recovery time, it might also prove more economical.

It would be more economical to start paying the fishermen more for each jellyfish caught than they get for the fish.

Jane, the economical housekeeper, helps out with a little etiology of the word.

Trying to find an economical and safe way to send things.

First, the whole caboodle is more economical than using throw-away rockets.

Calling a cab is another easy and economical option.

However, there was no economical way to get the hydrogen gas.

Lightweight and compact, this economical processor slices and shreds competently.

Sleep prunes back the grey matter so that, come the morning, the brain is once again economical to run.

These women are now the main economical support of their family.

It is more economical and safer than nuclear, wind, water or solar systems.

Ryan says the company is starting with a high-end, carbon-fiber model, but plans more economical models for the future.

More economical machines are in production, but the company will increase its output and keep everyone on.

Composting food waste is economical and environmentally friendly.

But the bonds are often so low that it can be more economical for a company to forfeit its bond rather than plug its wells.

Still, there is no doubt that the technologies used are economical.

Boeing has taken the lead in developing new technology to make big aircraft more efficient, more economical and more eco-friendly.

Sustainability has three dimensions: ecological, economical and social.

It seems he looks for certain women that will further his social or economical status.

Because while old-school button combos are artificial, they're also delightfully economical.

What is still needed is research and development on economical and safe space transport for the public at large.

Also there are more economical option for the reusable bags.

Since the economical power of the people are so low, there's an augmentation in the rural exodus.

Morello's elegant, economical playing in the quartet sounded natural and effortless even in unusual time signatures.

The tax savings made the lease more economical than a straight purchase.

To those of us of an economical bent, this is clearly a story about opportunity cost.

New, safer and more economical nuclear reactors could not only satisfy many of our future energy.

We trust this report will result in more effective, efficient, and economical operations.

In an earlier era of economical living men of parts.

But households and businesses are prone to huge swings during peak times and are less economical overall.

But he and other proponents see long-term ecological and economical benefits to the plan.

It is a relatively economical and lean cut of beef that lends itself.

Portugal's central bank says that it has intervened in some cases where banks have been economical with the truth.

Fodders that limit gas emissions in cattle and sheep should make the animals more economical to farm.

Japan needs to change their energy production to a complete safe and more economical system.

Meringue has long been a byproduct of other desserts, an economical way to use up leftover egg whites.

Both sides tend to be corrupt and promoters of economical privileges.

However this technology is definetely not ready to wide commerce in termes of economical convenience and security.

The advance makes scaling up the environmentally unfriendly fuel more economical than greener.

Yet there is no part of cookery more important, especially if one is of an economical turn, with a.

The only economical way for them to get from city to city was by rail.

Carbon sequestration is pretty much guaranteed to never be an economical solution at the volumes necessary to make a difference.

Current economical trends, however, have given colleges and universities an additional prospect:.

And shows typical modern defect of deteriorated social awareness- lets build mathematical and economical model of happiness.

The beauty of the scheme is in its economical use of power and spectrum.

It is nice to see wise investments being made in countries that actually need the economical support.

Bringing such medicines to market can be remarkably economical.

It is a relatively economical and lean cut of beef that lends itself exceptionally well.

Finally, children are an economical addition to the force.

The other issue is this overpopulation that keeps getting exploited for political and economical purposes.

The advance makes scaling up the environmentally unfriendly fuel more economical than greener alternatives.

It is convenient and economical and is a wonderful way to meet the residents.

Sugar beets might make sense, but is not economical.

Smarter money is betting that using plant waste will prove more economical.

These dry, shrewd, sympathetic and sharply economical books are almost disreputably enjoyable.

Let the market deliver alternatives when it becomes economical todo so.

The books are trade paperback in size with soft covers, providing a much more economical price.

Each offers a lucid and economical explication de texte.

It is our hope that this report will result in more effective, efficient, and economical operations.

So safety goes hand in hand with making nuclear power both safe and economical for the customer.

She keeps up with highway traffic, though not economical on gas, by today's standards.

It is only a question of time before the industry is adopted worldwide, as it is simple, safe and economical.

It might be more economical to mine beneath the sea floor than on the sea floor.

May be, but for sure it is time to regulate activities that lead to economical crisis, a repeated untoward fact.

The wealthy have always found it more economical to bribe bureaucrats than to pay taxes.

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World English Dictionary

economical (ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk^əl, ˌɛkə-)

—*adj*
1.	using the minimum required; not wasteful of time, effort, resources, etc: an economical car; an economical style
2.	frugal; thrifty: she was economical by nature
3.	economic economic economic a variant of economic
4.	euphemistic deliberately withholding information (esp in the phrase economical with the truth)

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Word Origin & History

economical

1570s, "pertaining to household management; from economic + -al. Meaning "pertaining to political economy" is from 1781; that of "thrifty" is from 1780. Related: Economically.

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