Token budgeting, fallback models, and caching strategies that cut LLM API bills. With real numbers, hardware break-even analysis, and working Python code.

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Cost Optimization for LLM Systems: Where the Money Actually Goes

Token budgeting, fallback models, and caching strategies that cut LLM API bills. With real numbers, hardware break-even analysis, and working Python code.

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