Economical

/ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ · adjective

Meaning

Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty..

Definitions by Sense

1. Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
2. Saving money or resources.
3. (dated) Relating to economy in any other sense.
4. (cricket) Having a low economy rate.

Example Sentences

He was an economical person by nature.

The new, eco-friendly bicycle was an economical purchase.

Regular freight trains between Abergavenny and Merthyr were withdrawn on November 24, 1954, because it was found both practicable and more economical to send this traffic by less severely-graded routes.

The whole [resignalling] scheme has proved more economical than the construction of a new Clyde bridge.

In economical science, value and the power of producing value are taken into consideration.

By Use, then, in the sense given it by the Say-Hermann school, we have to think of an objective useful element which proceeds from goods, and acquires independent economical existence as well as independent economical value.

Doctor in Economical Sciences.

Economical function usually has anti-crisis orientation and forms stable economical development of the state.

Synonyms for economical

Antonyms for economical

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Word Forms

• more economical
• most economical
• economicall
• œconomicall
• œconomical

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