| economical | | |
| adj. | 1. economic, economical | using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness.; "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heating system"; "an economical use of her time" |
| ~ efficient | being effective without wasting time or effort or expense.; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas" |
| adj. (pertain) | 2. economic, economical | of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth.; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life" |
| adj. | 3. economical, frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting | avoiding waste.; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally" |
| ~ colloquialism | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech. |
| ~ thrifty | careful and diligent in the use of resources. |
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