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cost-effective

/ˌkɒst ɪˈfɛktɪv/
cost · ef · fec · tive ˌkɒst · ɪ · ˈfɛk · tɪv
English Definition
adj. producing good results without costing a lot of money
中文释义
划算的,成本效益高的
Significado en Español
rentable, costo-efectivo
한국어 뜻
비용 효율적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hiệu quả về chi phí
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Example Sentence

Solar panels are a cost-effective energy solution.

太阳能电池板是一种划算的能源解决方案。

Synonyms
economical efficient affordable
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “cost-effective”:

  1. A expensive
  2. B economical
  3. C wasteful
  4. D extravagant
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B — economical. “cost-effective” means adj. producing good results without costing a lot of money

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Using cloth bags is a cheap and ______ way to reduce plastic waste.

  1. A cost-effective
  2. B wasteful
  3. C expensive
  4. D costly
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A — cost-effective. “cost-effective” means adj. producing good results without costing a lot of money

Common questions about “cost-effective”

What does “cost-effective” mean?

cost-effective — adj. producing good results without costing a lot of money. In Chinese: 划算的,成本效益高的.

How do you pronounce “cost-effective”?

cost-effective is pronounced /ˌkɒst ɪˈfɛktɪv/. It breaks into 4 syllables: cost · ef · fec · tive.

How do you use “cost-effective” in a sentence?

Solar panels are a cost-effective energy solution. (太阳能电池板是一种划算的能源解决方案。)

What are synonyms for “cost-effective”?

economical, efficient, affordable — all close in meaning to cost-effective (adj. producing good results without costing a lot of money).

Is “cost-effective” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. cost-effective appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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