How to Use economical in a Sentence

economical

adjective
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  • The most economical option is to buy a premade, over-the-counter frame or to find one at a thrift store.
    — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2022
  • The most economical cut of veal is the shoulder, Child advised, and the neck is the cheapest piece of mutton.
    — Lydia Moland, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Just buy a ticket for the day trip and stay in more economical lodgings in Williams.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2024
  • But no one could come up with an economical way to do that and turn a profit, says Yuan.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The whole economical and squalid enterprise, just this side of a derelict’s bindle.
    — Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023
  • It’s just hard to find deposits that are economical to mine.
    — Bydennis Normile, science.org, 1 Nov. 2022
  • But even with all the extra fees, flying with Play was still the most economical option for my trip.
    — Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2022
  • The optional diesel is the most economical, with EPA estimates of up to 23 mpg city and 33 mpg.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2023
  • While most of the rings on our list sit at between $20 and $35, there are more economical options available.
    — Good Housekeeping, 15 Mar. 2023
  • After all, a kayak is a lot more economical than a fishing boat.
    — Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 14 Sep. 2022
  • To make the locks, artisans use molds made from brass for the sand casting process, one of the oldest and most economical ways to make metal.
    — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 14 July 2023
  • The best boat waxes are economical while repelling dirt and grime.
    — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
  • With plenty of fee waivers, the firm is the perfect choice for investors looking for an economical IRA provider.
    — Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022
  • For the most economical rower, consider the Hydrow Wave, which starts at $1,495.
    — L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Though economical in size, the height may be difficult to fit in the dishwasher.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 8 June 2023
  • That length seems almost economical compared with 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, which was more than three hours long.
    — Sam Sanders, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Owner David Tepper went the more economical route by hiring Frank Reich, and this seems like a great fit.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Because that would be boring—and too easy and economical.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Given the sheer scale of the book’s objectives, its 700-page girth feels almost economical.
    — Ben Ehrenreich, The New Republic, 10 May 2023
  • Families may opt for the grassy area that’s economical and allows open space.
    — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
  • If there’s no demand [from chip-design firms], there will be no economical reason to build a fab [in Europe].
    — IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
  • It; these days, his writing is more in tune with the economical worldbuilding of his favorite short stories.
    — Sadie Dupuis, SPIN, 16 June 2022
  • In 2008, the country’s banking crisis gave rise to wine bar culture; wines by the glass and small bites became a more economical way to go out and socialize.
    — Shana Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Keep in Mind These disposable pads are not the most eco-friendly or economical option.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
  • At an economical speed of 12 knots the catamaran consumes less than 8 gallons of fuel per hour—far less than an SUV.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2022
  • There are six of these bait stations included in each pack, which work out quite economical at under $1.50 per unit.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The economical Airbnb Hawkins had booked was even more bare bones than its picture had illustrated.
    — Christa Titus, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2022
  • But Barnabas, a local who is the owner of the economical Arthur Homestay near the world-famous wave Telescopes, wants to invest rather than cash in.
    — Michael Robinson Chavez, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The price per pound is usually more economical than smaller bags.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 11 May 2023
  • The novel is neither satirical nor economical — and weighs in at 544 pages.
    — Shawna Seed, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023

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