economical

Universal Words adjective 1 providing good service or value in relation to the amount of time or money spent: an economical car to run (= one that does not use too much petrol / gas) * It would be more economical to buy the bigger size. 2 using no more of sth than is necessary: an economical use of land / space * an economical prose style (= one that uses no unnecessary words) 3 not spending more money than necessary: He was economical in all areas of his life. IDIOMS economical with the truth a way of saying that sb has left out some important facts, when you do not want to say that they are lying