economical

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl/, /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl, ˌikə-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ek′ə nomi kəl, ē′kə-)


Collocations for "economical"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "economical" in context.

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economical

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a more economical [option, alternative]
  2. a [small, compact] economical car
  3. (not) economical to [produce, operate, run]
  4. an economical way to [produce]
  5. to make the process more economical
  6. economical and efficient
  7. in the most economical way possible
  8. offer economical prices (on)
  9. not the most economical, but...
  10. economical solutions (for)
  11. is economical for (large families)
  12. is the most economical on [fuel consumption, the market]
  13. was being economical with the truth
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