单词 | cost-effective |
释义 | > as lemmascost-effective cost-effective adj. (of a project, investment, etc.) effective in terms of its cost; that gives good value or return in relation to expenditure. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > moderation or reduction in expenditure > [adjective] > efficient economically cost-efficient1913 cost-effective1966 slim1976 lean1983 1966 Pop. Mech. Dec. 196/1 I have no doubt that Mr. McNamara and his cost-effective computers..will be able to prove that we won without spending a nickel more than we had to. 1968 Observer 23 June 1/5 The Cabinet has evidently decided that it must be able to defend public spending as ‘cost-effective’. 2011 R. Cliff et al. Ready for Takeoff ii. 17 High-speed rail is cost-effective only in certain areas. < as lemmas |
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