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      economical
      adjective
      Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
      Saving money or resources.
      (cricket) Having a low economy rate.
      (dated) Relating to economy in any other sense.
      Roots
      oikoseco- · Greek · house, householdnomos-nom · Greek · law, management
      Synonyms for economical
      economicadjfrugaladjsparingadjthriftyadjinexpensiveadjeconomizingveconomynparsimoniousadj
      Words related to economical
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      The word economical breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: eco-, from Greek oikos (“house, household”); and -nom, from Greek nomos (“law, management”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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