as in economizing
careful in the management of money or resources
we have to be economical in our use of the camp's limited supply of electricity
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Recent Examples of economical
Strip Shingles, also called three-tab, are the most basic and economical, but have the shortest lifespan (typically have a 20-30 year warranty).
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
In May, scientists assessed sleep data from more than 200,000 people in China and also found that rising ambient temperatures would have a huge physical, mental and economical impact on residents as the planet continued to warm.
—New Atlas, 16 June 2025
Adding to and completely rethinking its old home was exactly the right move — for IAM and Chicago — as the new spaces precisely reflect the institution and locale: smart and economical, attractive and a little tough.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
The vehicles are not only economical but also quite eccentric.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 May 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
In May, scientists assessed sleep data from more than 200,000 people in China and also found that rising ambient temperatures would have a huge physical, mental and economical impact on residents as the planet continued to warm.
—New Atlas, 16 June 2025
Adding to and completely rethinking its old home was exactly the right move — for IAM and Chicago — as the new spaces precisely reflect the institution and locale: smart and economical, attractive and a little tough.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
The vehicles are not only economical but also quite eccentric.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economical
Adjective
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Lotty, for instance, is the anxiously frugal wife of an upwardly mobile solicitor who wants the family to live within their means.—
Claire Jarvis,
New Yorker,
8 July 2025
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Dopamine economy The rapidly growing popularity of the ugly-cute toys contrasts with otherwise sluggish consumption in the country, as many become increasingly frugal in the face of an economic slowdown.—
Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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The movie was made for a thrifty $25M, 50% co-financed by Sony Pictures, and dealt with a production pause due to the strikes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Dell Inspiron 15 and the Asus Vivobook Go 15 are two other thrifty AMD laptops.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Adding another inside linebacker or two would be prudent, and Michigan has players on the board who could fill that need.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Further, the company has been prudent in allocating its resources towards innovation and marketing focused on its flagship product, unlike big conglomerates who despite having deep pockets are unable to focus on a particular niche.—
Ankita Dhawan,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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My brother-in-law was not what one calls a provident father.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2024
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For example, many cities have begun allowing parents to help their children buy an apartment using their housing provident funds, a kind of compulsory saving program in China.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
16 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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But the smile is now more sparing, at least on camera.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
19 Dec. 2024
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Mercy for violence, however, remained more sparing.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Nov. 2021
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“Economical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economical. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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