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Reducing LLM API Costs in Production: What Actually Moves the Needle

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If you've shipped an LLM-powered feature, you've probably had the moment where the bill arrives and it's 3x what you modeled. This isn't a "which model is cheapest" post it's a rundown of the concrete techniques that actually reduce spend once you're past the prototype stage. 1. Cache aggressively,…

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  1. 2026-09-18 04:33 · DEV Community — Machine Learning
    Reducing LLM API Costs in Production: What Actually Moves the Needle

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