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English English English - Japanese English - Korean English - Spanish Japanese - English Spanish - English English English - Japanese English - Korean English - Spanish Japanese - English Spanish - English English 日本語 Español latino 한국어 cost-effective From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Business basicscost-effectiveˈcost-efˌfective, cost effective adjective    BBEFFICIENTbringing the best possible profits or advantages for the lowest possible costscost-effective way of doing something  the most cost-effective way of reducing carbon dioxide emissions  The procedure is quick, easy to use, and cost effective. —cost-effectively adverb —cost-effectiveness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpuscost-effective• Nursery and child-minding facilities should be introduced if there appears to be a level of demand which would make it cost-effective.• They are also cost-effective and labour-saving as they can be changed weekly.• How can that possibly be cost-effective in terms of the operation of a paratroop battalion?• Fourth, intervention by government is assumed to be cost-effective, meaning that objectives are achieved at minimum cost to the taxpayer.• New, more cost-effective plans should be available June 1, he said.• This is therefore likely to encourage clinicians to search for more cost-effective procedures.• a cost-effective way to reduce pollution• This, they argue, offers the most cost-effective way to serve patients.From Longman Business Dictionarycost-effectiveˌcost-efˈfective adjective bringing the best possible advantages in relation to costsPrivate banking isn’t cost-effective for the consumer with less than about $200,000, as those customers can get most basic services at lower fees from regular banks. Exercises Exercises

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