Synonyms of economic

economic

adjective

ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik 

as in profitable

yielding a profit

unfortunately, raising employees' salaries would not be economic—the business would have to fold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• profitable
• lucrative
• worthwhile
• remunerative
• beneficial
• gainful
• moneymaking
• paying
• money-spinning
• juicy
• favorable
• rewarding
• useful
• advantageous
• fat
• bankable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unprofitable
• unfavorable
• disadvantageous

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of economic

Advertisement The war on terror represented a failed effort to impose a unipolar order on the world, one that could no longer rely on the economic instrumentality of globalization alone. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

In recent weeks, the United States has succeeded in loosening Iran’s grip over the Strait of Hormuz while virtually shutting down Iran’s own oil exports, accelerating its economic free fall. — Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

The pair are tasked with bringing public spending and borrowing under control, with sticky inflation, elevated government borrowing costs and lackluster economic growth adding to the urgency of balancing the books. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Price tags vary widely between countries, due to factors ranging from fuel taxes to local economic conditions. — ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026