of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; economic growth; aspects of social, political, and economical life

[ Syn: economic ]

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

[ Syn: economic ]

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; `scotch is used only informally

[ Syn: frugal , scotch , sparing , stinting ]