Meaning & Definition of Economical in English

1. 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"

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

• "Economic growth"

• "Aspects of social, political, and economical life"

3. 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"

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