economical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
Saving money or resources.
Relating to economy in any other sense.
Having a low economy rate.

Pronunciation

/ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌɛk.əˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌɛk.əˈnɑ.mɪ.kəl/ /ˌi.kəˈnɑ.mɪ.kəl/ En-us-economical.ogg /ˌek.əˈnɔm.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌiː.kəˈnɔm.ɪ.kəl/

Word forms

economical more economical most economical economicall œconomicall œconomical

Etymology

From economic + -al.

Synonyms

abstemious penny-pinching sparing canny chary moderate cheap close with a buck economic economical frugal husbandly huswifely parsimonious prudent spareful spary thrifty tight tightwad bargainous inexpensive low-cost brand X budget cheapie cheapo cheesy competitive el cheapo low-end low-priced nickel sixpenny tinhorn two a penny unexpensive

Antonyms

expensive

Related words

economic

Derived words

agroeconomical bioeconomical economically economicalness economical with the truth geoeconomical noneconomical pharmacoeconomical socio-political-economical uneconomical uneconomicalness

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