"Economical" is a word in ENGLISH
Managing with frugality; guarding against waste or
unnecessary expense; careful and frugal in management and in
expenditure; -- said of character or habits.
Managed with frugality; not marked with waste or
extravagance; frugal; -- said of acts; saving; as, an economical use of
money or of time.
Relating to the means of living, or the resources and
wealth of a country; relating to political economy; as, economic
purposes; economical truths.
Regulative; relating to the adaptation of means to an
end.
Pertaining to the household; domestic.
Relating to domestic economy, or to the management of
household affairs.
The Eiffel Tower is the Empire State Building after taxes.
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Following some duty overseas, the officers at the Fort were planning a welcome home party and dance for the unit. Being an all male combat force, they decided to request coeds from some of the surrounding colleges to attend. The Captain called Vassar and was assured by the Dean that arrangements could be made to send over a dozen of their most trustworthy students. The Captain hesitated, then said, "Would it also be possible to send a dozen or so of the other kind?"
One who economizes, or manages domestic or other concerns with frugality; one who expends money, time, or labor, judiciously, and …
Read the complete definitionThrifty and frugal housekeeping; management without loss or waste; frugality in expenditure; prudence and disposition to save; as, a housekeeper …
Read the complete definitionEconomical in the use or appropriation of resources; not wasteful or lavish; wise in the expenditure or application of force, …
Read the complete definitionNot frugal; wasteful; as, an infrugal expense of time.
Read the complete definitionGiven to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or …
Read the complete definitionExtravagance in expenditure, particularly of money; excessive liberality; profusion; waste; -- opposed to frugality, economy, and parsimony.
Read the complete definitionAvoiding unnecessary expense or waste; frugal; not lavish or wasteful; economical; as, a saving cook.
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