cost-conscious

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Adjective

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cost-conscious (comparative more cost-conscious, superlative most cost-conscious)

  1. (of a person) That has an awareness of costs; that is careful about spending.
    • 1962 April, “Talking of Trains: Short-sighted approach to profits?”, in Modern Railways, page 219:
      Mr. Osborn told the Railway Students, "that the running of the railways is a business. All levels of management and staff must become more cost-conscious and the pursuit of profitability must loom larger in decision-making."

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