economical

adjective

UK /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l/UK /ˌekəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l/

1
not costing or spending much money
It would be more economical to switch the machine off at night.
the most economical way to run your new business
Synonyms and related words
Careful with money
thrifty
economical
frugal
Synonyms and related words
Cheap and inexpensive
cheap
economic
competitive
1. 1a
  used about something that is not expensive to make, buy, or use
  The material is an economical substitute for plastic or steel.
  Of course, the car is not the most economical form of transport.
  Synonyms and related words
  Cheap and inexpensive
  cheap
  economic
  competitive
2. 1b
  used about someone who is careful about spending money
  He always was economical when it came to buying presents.
  Synonyms and related words
  Careful with money
  thrifty
  economical
  frugal
2
not wasting anything
a beautifully economical process
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe extent of use
at full stretch
devoted
disuse
1. 2a
  an economical movement is done with as little effort as possible
  an economical gesture
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing graceful movements
  graceful
  smooth
  fluid
2. 2b
  an economical way of speaking or writing does not use more words than are necessary
  Garland’s prose is economical and expressive.
  Synonyms and related words
  Using few words in speech or writing
  quiet
  silent
  brief
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe writing or speech style
  articulate
  be couched in something
  chatty

phrases

be economical with the truth

单词	economical
释义	economical adjective UK /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l/UK /ˌekəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l/ Other entries for this word be economical with the truth phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 not costing or spending much money It would be more economical to switch the machine off at night. the most economical way to run your new business Synonyms and related words Careful with money thrifty economical frugal Synonyms and related words Cheap and inexpensive cheap economic competitive 1a used about something that is not expensive to make, buy, or use The material is an economical substitute for plastic or steel. Of course, the car is not the most economical form of transport. Synonyms and related words Cheap and inexpensive cheap economic competitive 1b used about someone who is careful about spending money He always was economical when it came to buying presents. Synonyms and related words Careful with money thrifty economical frugal 2 not wasting anything a beautifully economical process Synonyms and related words Words used to describe extent of use at full stretch devoted disuse 2a an economical movement is done with as little effort as possible an economical gesture Synonyms and related words Describing graceful movements graceful smooth fluid 2b an economical way of speaking or writing does not use more words than are necessary Garland’s prose is economical and expressive. Synonyms and related words Using few words in speech or writing quiet silent brief Synonyms and related words Words used to describe writing or speech style articulate be couched in something chatty phrases be economical with the truth economical adjective US /ˌikəˈnɑmɪk(ə)l/US /ˌekəˈnɑmɪk(ə)l/ Other entries for this word be economical with the truth phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 not costing or spending much money It would be more economical to switch the machine off at night. the most economical way to run your new business Synonyms and related words Careful with money economic careful economies Synonyms and related words Cheap and inexpensive cheap economic competitive 1a used about something that is not expensive to make, buy, or use The material is an economical substitute for plastic or steel. Of course, the car is not the most economical form of transport. Synonyms and related words Cheap and inexpensive cheap economic competitive 1b used about someone who is careful about spending money He always was economical when it came to buying presents. Synonyms and related words Careful with money economic careful economies 2 not wasting anything a beautifully economical process Synonyms and related words Words used to describe extent of use at full stretch devoted disuse 2a an economical movement is done with as little effort as possible an economical gesture Synonyms and related words Describing graceful movements graceful smooth fluid 2b an economical way of speaking or writing does not use more words than are necessary Garland’s prose is economical and expressive. Synonyms and related words Using few words in speech or writing quiet silent brief Synonyms and related words Words used to describe writing or speech style articulate be couched in something chatty phrases be economical with the truth
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