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UK [ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l] / UK [ˌekəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l] / US [ˌɪkəˈnɑmɪk(ə)l] / US [ˌekəˈnɑmɪk(ə)l] adjective
Get it right: economical:
People often confuse economic and economical. Use economical to describe methods, products, machines etc that are not expensive or do not waste money or other resources:
Wrong: They want people to buy more economic cars.
Right: They want people to buy more economical cars.
Wrong: Email is an efficient and economic way of contacting a large number of people.
Right: Email is an efficient and economical way of contacting a large number of people. Use economic to describe things that are related to the economy of a country and how well it is performing:
Wrong: a long period of economical growth
Right: a long period of economic growth
Wrong: a serious economical crisis
Right: a serious economic crisis
1) not costing or spending much money

It would be more economical to switch the machine off at night.

the most economical way to run your new business

a) used about something that is not expensive to make, buy, or use

The material is an economical substitute for plastic or steel.

Of course, the car is not the most economical form of transport.

b) used about someone who is careful about spending money

He always was economical when it came to buying presents.

2) not wasting anything

a beautifully economical process

a) an economical movement is done with as little effort as possible

an economical gesture

b) an economical way of speaking or writing does not use more words than are necessary

Garland's prose is economical and expressive.

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