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e|co|nom|i|cal
e|co|nom|i|cal «EE kuh NOM uh kuhl, EHK uh-», adjective.
1. avoiding waste; thrifty; saving: »

A good manager is economical in the use of his funds. The goal is to find economical ways of chemically treating water from the Columbia River (Science).

2. having to do with economics; economic.
3. Archaic. having to do with a household or its management.
Synonym Study 1 Economical, frugal, thrifty mean saving. Economical implies avoiding waste of money, time, work, or any other resources by careful planning and making the best and fullest possible use of what is spent: »

He does more than others because he is economical of time and energy.

Frugal emphasizes saving by living simply and needing or using little: »

The frugal widow bought and used food carefully.

Thrifty implies avoiding waste by planning well, spending carefully, and working hard: »

Successful farmers are usually thrifty.


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