American English
/ˌɛ.kəˈnɑ.mɪ.kl̩/
5 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Using only the money, materials, time, or energy that are needed, and not wasting them.
“Economical” has two common pronunciations: /ˌɛ.kəˈnɑ.mɪ.kl̩/ and /ˌi.kəˈnɑ.mɪ.kl̩/.
Using only the money, materials, time, or energy that are needed, and not wasting them.
She is economical with her money.
The design makes economical use of materials.
economical use of water · economical solution
be economical with + noun
Costing little to use or operate.
This car is economical to drive.
LED bulbs are economical to use.
economical car · economical appliance
be economical to + verb
Not giving all the facts, especially to avoid telling the whole truth.
The report was economical with the truth.
Do not use economical to mean “related to the economy”; use economic.