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 nom′i kəl, ē′kə-)



economical
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Sense: Adjective: frugal
Synonyms:
frugal, thrifty, prudent Collocations, careful with money, provident, ungenerous, sparing, economizing, economising (UK), scrimping
Antonyms:
generous Collocations, wasteful, spendthrift
Sense: Adjective: inexpensive
Synonyms:
inexpensive, cheap Collocations, reasonable Collocations, reasonably priced, low-cost, low-price, budget Collocations, economy Collocations, bargain Collocations, bargain-basement, cheap as chips (UK, informal)
Antonyms:
uneconomical, pricey, extravagant, exorbitant, expensive Collocations, wasteful, unreasonable, costly, fancy Collocations, overpriced, fancy Collocations, high-end, top-shelf, upscale


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