"cost-conscious" meaning in English

See cost-conscious in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more cost-conscious [comparative], most cost-conscious [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} 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.
    Sense id: en-cost-conscious-en-adj-SRYa3Jwc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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