Synonyms for economical
ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪ kəl, ˌi kə-eco·nom·i·cal

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1. economic, economicaladjective

   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"

   Synonyms:
   stinting, economic, sparing, scotch, frugal

   Antonyms:
   wasteful, inefficient

2. economic, economicaladjective

   of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth

   "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life"

   Synonyms:
   stinting, economic, sparing, scotch, frugal

   Antonyms:
   inefficient, wasteful

3. economical, frugal, scotch, sparing, stintingadjective

   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"

   Synonyms:
   stinting, economic, sparing, scotch, frugal

   Antonyms:
   wasteful, inefficient

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1. economicaladjective

   Synonyms:
   saving, sparing, provident, thrifty, frugal, not wasteful, not lavish

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1. economicaladjective

   Synonyms:
   frugal, saving, thrifty, provident

   Antonyms:
   extravagant

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1. List of paraphrases for "economical":

   economic, thrifty, cost-effective, frugal

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How to use economical in a sentence?

1. Joan Laporta:

   There are objective reasons regarding the economical situation at the club and an investment of that volume with the contract of Messi was risky, we wanted to assume those risks, but when we realized the real situation of the club after the audit, it meant that we would have put the club in great risk.

2. Hassan Rouhani:

   The fall of the oil prices is not just something ordinary and economical, this is not due to only global recession, the main reason for it is (a) political conspiracy by certain countries against the interest of the region and the Islamic world and it is only in the interest of some other countries.

3. Huang Weiche:

   Unigroup is backed by the China government. They are acquiring Taiwan's key companies, generating negative perceptions among Taiwanese people, china has said it costs less to absorb Taiwan via economical means than military force. That is what they are doing now.

4. Chinese Ambassador Wang:

   China and Cambodia have become ironclad brothers, economical with words but generous in action, treating each other with all sincerity and standing side by side at challenging times.

5. Zane Kerr:

   I still have a nicotine addiction, so I'm gonna get it one way or another. It's mostly what's economical for me.