How to Use cost-effective in a Sentence

cost-effective

adjective
  • What is the most cost-effective?
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • That one is still one of the most cost-effective that exists.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2023
  • So even though the program is cost-effective.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Jumbos are still the most cost-effective path.
    — Corey Merriman, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Buy them whole with the shell on for the most cost-effective (and fun-to-eat) option.
    — Samantha MacAvoy and Becca Miller, Women's Health, 5 Sep. 2023
  • In fact, in many cities, mass transit is the best and most cost-effective way to get around.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
  • These kits are designed to be cost-effective and very easy to handle.
    — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Still, young and cost-effective are a pair of desirable traits at this stage.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
  • The most cost-effective move, the board decided, would be to build a new school.
    — Becca Savransky, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2023
  • In that case, repairing the unit may be the more cost-effective choice.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Here are 11 simple and cost-effective ways to stay warm.
    — Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Lay it on a stool, shelf, or table for a subtle and cost-effective way to dress up your home.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
  • At this stage, repairs are rarely cost-effective or long-lasting.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The do-it-yourself heater is an easy and cost-effective way to stay warm and cozy in a small space in your house.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • What is the most cost-effective way to transfer my data to the new laptop?
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Taking a supplement is an easy and cost-effective way to get it in.
    — Holly Carter, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Sold as a buy-one-get-one-free deal, this firework may be one of the most cost-effective options.
    — Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026
  • Ride shares are widely available in the area and can be one of the most cost-effective options.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2023
  • At many nurseries, this is a great time to find cost-effective bare-root plants as well as fruit trees and roses.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Sealing these is a cost-effective way to retain heat and save money.
    — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
  • This cost-effective design offers high style at a low price point and works well in small spaces.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
  • This is a cost-effective method that removes the need to constantly buy seeds.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
  • In many cases, though, repairing the unit could be the more cost-effective choice.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • Our model is cost-effective and stress-tested.
    — José Andrés, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • On the other hand, cut soil edges are a cost-effective solution.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Caulk or weatherstrips are easy and cost-effective ways to seal those small leaks around windows and doors.
    — Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Pizza Hut isn’t the only fast food chain that’s rolling out new cost-effective deals.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The race to prove that humanoid robots are both useful and cost-effective is still more of a marathon than a sprint.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Saving seeds is cost-effective.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Using fans in the home is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways of staying cool.
    — Amber Nolan, Treehugger, 10 July 2023

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