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economical English

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What does economical mean?
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economical

If something is economical, it is done in a way that uses little money or supplies. If you had been more economical, you wouldn't have gone bankrupt. If something is economical, it is related to the economy. Now that the economical troubles are over, I can hire more people.

economical

(= economic) 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 (= economic) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth economic growth aspects of social, political, and economical life (= 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

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Simple sentences

It's more economical to go by bus instead of taking a taxi.
This problem bristles with difficulties both psychological and economical.
This car is very economical on gas.
A housewife should be economical.
They closed down the ferry service since it was no longer economical.
Some people say that traveling by plane is rather economical.
Besides being economical, it's fun.
A small car is more economical than a large one.
His economical backing is secure.
Italy is having the worst economical crisis in its history.
London was very important for economical and cultural reasons.

Movie subtitles

I guess I'm too economical.
I thought you were economical.
Certainly makes a very nice costume, sir, and economical too.
And economical.
Makes things easier and more economical!
Yeah, and so economical.
Economical?
And very economical, too.
Oh, Jeannie, I don't give a damn about racial, religious, moral, economical, political problems.
Entire halls in constant operation would be economical.
There are grave economical and social problems.
An economical oven that switches itself off automatically, a fridge, yes?
Our luck the Chinese is economical and hates wasting things.
I they are two economical consigliere Of the President.
I mean that you should understand, which is a very economical price.
It's extremely economical.
I'm more economical than a Cadillac!
Given your good health and rosy financial situation, the best and most economical is definitely the flat rate.
It'd be more economical, wouldn't it, if we could share our pride.
Bam! It'd be more economical.
Why can't we, as being the people, without revolution. you know, without political, social and economical change. be a part of America?
Yes, but not as economical.
Economical.
I suggest it's more economical to fill in my successor.
Economical, effective.
Lean, economical, the right touch of ideological fanaticism.
It certainly makes a very nice costume, sir. And economical, too.
Fast, economical, easy to operate and very.
He's educated, he's ambitious, he's economical.and he already has a position.
An essential element of your beauty regime, and the most effective, scientific, and economical, is a massage with cold cream before going to bed.
Not very economical. seeing they'll only be using one.
Are you well familiar with economical matters?
Cesaretto sells everything cheap, economical always low price.
They say it is more economical use Quiller windows.
You should have an economical death.
Economical, but a lot of laughs.
Soviet method is more economical.
This is about the only economical social life you're gonna find in New York.

News and current affairs

It is an attempt by a declining power to use its restrained capabilities in a more economical way.
The definition of torture is notoriously slippery, but we have known for some time now that the former president was being, shall we say, economical with the truth.
More economical separation methods are crucial to expanding the scope of plastics recycling, as is the identification of new potential markets for the recyclates.
The lower the level of redistribution, the more transparent and more economical it will be; and, the better it will satisfy those social needs which central authorities cannot discern.
New kinds of power plants will have to be built to make carbon capture economical, new pipelines will have to be built to transport the CO2 to storage sites, and new monitoring systems will have to be designed to control leaks.
Before adopting it, we should explore more economical alternatives.

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