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economical


adjective
1. using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness (Freq. 6)
- an economic use of home heating oil
- a modern economical heating system
- an economical use of her time
Syn:
economic
Similar to:
efficient
Derivationally related forms:
economy, economy (for: economic)
2. of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth (Freq. 2)
- economic growth
- aspects of social, political, and economical life
Syn:
economic
Pertains to noun:
economy, economy (for: economic)
Derivationally related forms:
economy, economy (for: economic)
3. avoiding waste (Freq. 1)
- an economical meal
- an economical shopper
- a frugal farmer
- a frugal lunch
- a sparing father and a spending son
- sparing in their use of heat and light
- stinting in bestowing gifts
- thrifty because they remember the great Depression
- 'scotch' is used only informally
Syn:
frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting
Similar to:
thrifty
Derivationally related forms:
frugalness (for: frugal), frugality (for: frugal), economy
Usage Domain:
colloquialism

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