Economical
(adjective)
- Using resources carefully and without waste.
- Inexpensive and providing good value for money.
- Relating to the management of the resources of a community or country.
Origin:
From middle english economicall, from old french economique, from latin ōeconomicus ("of household management"), from ancient greek οἰκονομικός (oikonomikos, "of household management"), from οἶκος (oikos, "house") + νόμος (nomos, "law, custom").
Examples:
- She is very economical with her money.
- The car is economical on gas.
- The government's economic policies are intended to be more economical.
- She is an economical cook.
- He is an economical speaker, he uses few words.