economical stresses prudent management, lack of wastefulness, and use of things to their best advantage.

1. using the minimum required; not wasteful of time, effort, resources, etc: an economical car; an economical style. 2. frugal; thrifty: she was economical by nature.

ECONOMICAL definition: 1. using as little of something as possible; wasting nothing or very little: 2. avoiding stating…. Learn more.

Economical means using the minimum amount of time, effort, or language that is necessary. His gestures were economical, his words generally mild.

Definition of economical adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Economical implies prudent planning in the disposition of resources so as to avoid unnecessary waste or expense: economical in budgeting household expenditures.

Someone who is economical avoids wasting things, like money or food. So if someone sees you wrapping up a bite of food that could be part of tomorrow's lunch, don't let him call you "cheap." Tell …

economical, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

ECONOMICAL definition: avoiding waste or extravagance; thrifty. See examples of economical used in a sentence.

ECONOMICAL meaning: 1 : using money, resources, etc., carefully; 2 : used to describe a product that is not expensive to own and use