The meaning of COST-EFFECTIVE is producing good results without costing a lot of money. How to use cost-effective in a sentence.

Useful or advantageous (Definition of cost-effective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Something that is cost-effective saves or makes a lot of money in comparison with the costs involved. The bank must be run in a cost-effective way.

May 29, 2025 · A process or decision is considered cost-effective when it delivers the desired outcome or benefit at a reasonable or optimal cost, emphasizing value received for money spent.

Definition of cost-effective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1 day ago · Definitions of cost-effective adjective productive relative to the cost synonyms: cost-efficient efficient being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

cost-effective - Anything effective and productive in relation to its cost. See also related terms for productive. Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.