as in profitable
yielding a profit
unfortunately, raising employees' salaries would not be economic—the business would have to fold
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Recent Examples of economic
More recently, however, Warsh has signaled support for lower rates, suggesting that AI could help keep prices down by accelerating economic productivity.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Robinson argued that the ad was effective because of an implicit economic message, not for its critiques of the policy toward transgender people.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
As Vice President, Harris worked to strengthen global alliances and address key issues including economic opportunity, reproductive rights and climate investment.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Beyond its scientific significance, the new diatom also carries potential future economic value as an important feed source for aquatic life.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Robinson argued that the ad was effective because of an implicit economic message, not for its critiques of the policy toward transgender people.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
As Vice President, Harris worked to strengthen global alliances and address key issues including economic opportunity, reproductive rights and climate investment.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Beyond its scientific significance, the new diatom also carries potential future economic value as an important feed source for aquatic life.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economic
Adjective
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Convenience store gas sales are not as profitable as bringing people inside from the pumps.—
Mead Gruver,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 1949, Arthur Miller envisioned the American Dream as a kind of spiritual opioid crisis — a profitable system of addiction, this one to a beautiful lie, that was literally killing people.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When combined with the store’s credit card, deals can be even more lucrative.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Peterson, however, says this would worsen the area’s housing challenges by taking away units from the long-term rentals market, as landlords may find shorter deals more lucrative.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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