单词	cost-effectiveness
释义	cost-effectiveˈcost-efˌfective, cost effective adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a cost-effective way to reduce pollution EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Fourth, intervention by government is assumed to be cost-effective, meaning that objectives are achieved at minimum cost to the taxpayer. How can that possibly be cost-effective in terms of the operation of a paratroop battalion? MiLAN is committed to providing cost-effective solutions for networked Unix users. New, more cost-effective plans should be available June 1, he said. 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. This is therefore likely to encourage clinicians to search for more cost-effective procedures. This, they argue, offers the most cost-effective way to serve patients. word sets WORD SETS► Basics admin, nounadministration, nounadministrative, adjectiveadministrator, nounagency, nounagent, nounbalance sheet, nounbazaar, nounbid, nounbid, verbbig business, nounbook value, nounboss, nounbottom line, nounbranch, nouncapacity, nouncapital, nouncapital assets, nouncapital gains, nouncapital goods, nouncapital-intensive, adjectivecapitalist, nouncard, nouncentralize, verbcompetitiveness, nounconsultancy, nouncontract, nouncontract, verbcost-effective, adjectivecoupon, nouncritical path, noundecentralize, verbdeveloper, noundistiller, noundistributor, noundiversify, verbdownsize, verbeconomics, nounenterprise, nounentrepreneur, nounestablishment, nounfashion, nounfly-by-night, adjectivefold, verbfoodstuff, nounform letter, nounfranchise, verbfranchisee, noungazump, verbgearing, noungeneric, adjectiveget, verbhard sell, nounhaute couture, nounhigh season, nounhigh technology, nounhike, nounhike, verbloss, nounlow-tech, adjectivemaximize, verbMD, nounmerchandise, verbmerchandising, nounmerger, nounmiddleman, nounmiller, nounmission statement, nounmom-and-pop, adjectivemoneygrabbing, adjectivemoneymaker, noun-monger, suffixmonopolistic, adjectivemonopoly, nounnet, adjectivenet, verbniche, nounoff-the-peg, adjectiveopening time, nounoperation, nounoperational, adjectiveoperator, nounoption, nounoutlay, nounoutlet, nounoutput, nounoutwork, nounoverhead, nounoverstock, verbpackage, nounpartner, nounpartnership, nounpatent, nounpayola, nounpercentage, nounpiracy, nounpremium, nounprivate practice, nounprivatization, nounprivatize, verbprofitability, nounproprietor, nounproprietress, nounpurchase price, nounpurchasing power, nounquiet, adjectiveR & D, nounrate of return, nounrecall, verbreject, nounrep, nounresearch and development, nounrestrictive practices, nounrevenue, nounsell, verbservice industry, nounsleeping partner, nounspeculate, verbspeculation, nounspeculative, adjectivestreet value, nounsubtotal, nounswap meet, nounsweatshop, nounsyndicate, nounsystems analyst, nountake, nountender, nountie-up, nounTM, transact, verbtransaction, nounturnover, nounundersell, verbuneconomic, adjectiveunit, noununprofitable, adjectivevideo conferencing, nounwatchdog, nounwheeler-dealer, nounwheeling and dealing, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► cost-effective way of doing something  the most cost-effective way of reducing carbon dioxide emissions COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► more · He also maintains strobilurins are more cost-effective if disease-ridden varieties are avoided.· In the medium term prove to be more cost-effective.· Overall the system appeared to be even more cost-effective than the estimates, with a pay-back period of 2.6 years.· In that way it would increase the number of such clients supported and thus become an even more cost-effective service.· Your employer may consider it more cost-effective to retain junior employees who are paid less than you.· Often an arrangement is accepted as being faster, more cost-effective and more humane.· Rather cuts should come from examination of working methods and materials and introducing more cost-effective measures.· Improving the quality of professional training and decision making might be a more cost-effective solution to the problem of supply-led services. ► most · What is the most cost-effective and efficient way of achieving those ends remains to be decided after proper examination.· They will have an interest in knowing that the treatment technologies used in the secondary care sector are the most cost-effective available.· External consultants and Data Archive consultants will assist in designing the most cost-effective way of preparing the data for deposition.· The successful development of negotiating skills has proved itself as one of the most cost-effective investments in company profitability.· It is also not the most cost-effective way to handle a matter.· In ergonomic studies cost per unit of energy applied manually significantly exceeds other energy costs with chemical energy being the most cost-effective.· The comprehensive system is by far the simplest and most cost-effective way of educating children according to their needs. NOUN► way · And it will do all this in a highly cost-effective way.· This, they argue, offers the most cost-effective way to serve patients.· Bioremediation appears to be a very attractive, and in many cases a cost-effective way of cleaning up many contaminated sites.· The hospitality industry has been particularly interested in providing an easier and more cost-effective way to be accessible to traveling customers.· Its key responsibility is to ensure that the manufacturing process is fully supplied with materials in a cost-effective way.· Looking ahead, businesses will find application outsourcing to be a more productive and cost-effective way to meet their desktop application needs.· There are few more cost-effective ways to invest relatively small sums of money than reinstating the support funding for tourism.· External consultants and Data Archive consultants will assist in designing the most cost-effective way of preparing the data for deposition. bringing 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]
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