economical

Adjective

• 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
    

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

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  frugal , scotch , sparing , stinting , economic