cost effective
Good value proposition
Cost effective describes something that delivers good value relative to what it costs—the benefits justify the expense.
A cost-effective solution isn't necessarily the cheapest option, but rather one where the results are worth the investment: Solar panels are increasingly cost effective for homeowners.
Often hyphenated when preceding a noun: a cost-effective approach to healthcare.
Reasonably priced
- budget-friendlyLow in cost
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- reasonableShowing sound judgment
- low-pricedCosting little money
thrifty · frugal · penny-wise · economize · bargain · discounted · cut-rate · prudent
Profit relative to cost
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- break-evenNo net gain
- profitableProducing financial benefit
- high-yieldProducing substantial returns
value-added · recouped · amortized · depreciation · bang for buck · dividends · worthwhile
Made smooth and efficient
- optimizedMade maximally efficient
- leanLacking fat; incline
- productiveGenerating useful output
- time-savingReducing required duration
labor-saving · automated · scalable · high-yield · maximized · systematic · energy-efficient · simplified
Acquiring goods in quantity
- wholesaleBulk sales to merchants
- volume discountPrice break for quantity
- competitive biddingRivals offering prices
- negotiatedReached terms through discussion
sourced · supplier · contracted · outsourced · offshored · in-house · leased · rented
affordable
Reasonably priced
- budget-friendlyLow in cost
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- reasonableShowing sound judgment
low-priced · thrifty · frugal · penny-wise · economize · bargain · discounted · cut-rate · prudent · sensible
return on investment
Profit relative to cost
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- break-evenNo net gain
- profitableProducing financial benefit
high-yield · value-added · recouped · amortized · depreciation · bang for buck · dividends · worthwhile
streamlined
Made smooth and efficient
- optimizedMade maximally efficient
- leanLacking fat; incline
- productiveGenerating useful output
time-saving · labor-saving · automated · scalable · high-yield · maximized · systematic · energy-efficient · simplified · consolidated
bulk buying
Acquiring goods in quantity
- wholesaleBulk sales to merchants
- volume discountPrice break for quantity
- competitive biddingRivals offering prices
negotiated · sourced · supplier · contracted · outsourced · offshored · in-house · leased · rented · secondhand
- business termsfranchising, revenue stream, board meeting, gross margin, markdown
- costsoverhead
- pricingpricing, discount price, overpricing, discounts, overcharge
cost effectiveuneconomical
Not worth the cost
inefficient · wasteful · unprofitable · loss-making · expensive
cost effectiveextravagant
Exceeding sensible bounds
wasteful · profligate · squandering · spendthrift · lavish
cost, effective, cost-effective, cost efficiency, cost-effectiveness, cost-efficient