economical
Sparing with money
Economical means avoiding waste, whether of money, resources, or effort.
An economical car uses fuel efficiently.
An economical writing style conveys meaning without unnecessary words.
The term often implies getting good value: It's more economical to buy in bulk.
Economical differs subtly from economic, which relates to economics or the economy rather than thriftiness.
Reasonably priced
- budget-friendlyLow in cost
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- low-costRequiring little money
- valueImportance or price
savings · bargain · thrifty · reasonable · cheap · discount · reduced · competitive
Using resources minimally
- budget-consciousAware of spending limits
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- providentShowing careful foresight
- thriftyPrudent with resources
conservative · modest · abstemious · temperate · careful · restrained · self-disciplined · scrimping
Made smooth and efficient
- optimizedMade maximally efficient
- leanLacking fat; incline
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
fuel-efficient · space-saving · time-saving · minimal · compact · practical · functional · no-frills
affordable
Reasonably priced
- budget-friendlyLow in cost
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- low-costRequiring little money
value · savings · bargain · thrifty · reasonable · cheap · discount · reduced · competitive · low-priced
sparing
Using resources minimally
- budget-consciousAware of spending limits
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- providentShowing careful foresight
thrifty · conservative · modest · abstemious · temperate · careful · restrained · self-disciplined · scrimping · penny-pinching
streamlined
Made smooth and efficient
- optimizedMade maximally efficient
- leanLacking fat; incline
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
sustainable · fuel-efficient · space-saving · time-saving · minimal · compact · practical · functional · no-frills · simplified
- brevitybrevity, concise, succinct, terse, pithy
- frugalityfrugality, thrift, frugal, penny-pinching, scrimp
- Money-Saving Wordsthrifty, frugal, budget-conscious, cost-conscious, penny-pinching
- no-frillsno-frills, bare-bones, basic, plain, simple
- practicalitypragmatism, sensible, realistic, down-to-earth, levelheaded
- price wordscheap, expensive, costly, affordable, pricey
economicalwasteful
Using resources carelessly
extravagant · inefficient · uneconomical · profligate · spendthrift
economicalverbose
More words than necessary
wordy · prolix · long-winded · effusive · overwrought
- economic sanctionPunitive limits on commerce
- economic powerInfluence through wealth
- economic justiceFair allocation of resources
- economic indicatorsData measuring financial health
- economic boomSustained period of growth
- economic disparitiesUnequal distribution of wealth
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