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21economical — adjective 1) an economical car Syn: cheap, inexpensive, low cost, budget, economy, economic; cut rate, discount, bargain Ant: expensive 2) a very economical shopper Syn …
22economical — ec•o•nom•i•cal [[t]ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪ kəl, ˌi kə [/t]] adj. 1) avoiding waste or extravagance; involving the efficient use of wealth or resources; an economical use of space[/ex] 2) economic; pertaining to economics • Etymology: 1570–80 ec… …
23economical — ec|o|nom|i|cal [ˌekəˈnɔmıkəl, ˌi: US ˈna: ] adj 1.) using money, time, goods etc carefully and without wasting any →↑economic ▪ A small car is more economical to run. ▪ good quality clothes at economical prices 2.) economical with the truth used… …
24economical — /ˌi:kə nɒmɪk(ə)l/ adjective which saves money or materials or which is cheap ● This car is very economical. ♦ economical car a car which does not use much petrol ♦ an economical use of resources the fact of using resources as carefully as… …
25economical — adjective Date: 15th century 1. archaic economic 1 2. marked by careful, efficient, and prudent use of resources ; thrifty < an economical shopper > 3. operating with little waste or at a saving …
26economical — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Careful of expenditures] Syn. thrifty, frugal, saving, sparing, prudent, careful, economizing, provident, niggardly, meager, miserly, stingy, mean, close, shabby, avaricious, penurious, chary, watchful, circumspect,… …
27economical with the truth — To say that a person is economical with the truth means that, without actually lying, they omit important facts or give incomplete information. The politician was accused of being economical with the truth …
28economical with the truth — lying Famously said by the Secretary of the British Cabinet, Sir Robert Armstrong, in a legal action ill advisedly brought by Mrs Thatcher in Australia to try to prevent the publication of confidential, inaccurate, and largely… …
29economical — adjective 1) an economical car Syn: cheap, inexpensive, low cost, budget, economy, cut price, bargain 2) a very economical shopper Syn: thrifty, provident, prudent, sensible …
30economical — [ˌekəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l] , [ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l] adj not spending or costing much money The material is an economical substitute for plastic or steel.[/ex] It s more economical to run the machines at night.[/ex] …
