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
Certain rock formations also produce hydrogen gas, but until recently, scientists did not believe economic accumulations of the gas were present at depths that could be extracted.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
The trio also debates the long-term viability of MLS’ media rights, and the economic opportunity if the league were to dedicate more resources to selling players.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The sweeping tariff drawdown makes way for individual nations to negotiate bilateral agreements for economic partnership and development, which will further expand market access, Xi said in his statement.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
The six-week, live-in demonstrations took place in a protest camp, called Resurrection City, on the Mall to confront poverty and economic inequality as a national human rights issue.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
The trio also debates the long-term viability of MLS’ media rights, and the economic opportunity if the league were to dedicate more resources to selling players.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The sweeping tariff drawdown makes way for individual nations to negotiate bilateral agreements for economic partnership and development, which will further expand market access, Xi said in his statement.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
The six-week, live-in demonstrations took place in a protest camp, called Resurrection City, on the Mall to confront poverty and economic inequality as a national human rights issue.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economic
Adjective
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The company is profitable, says Holden, who initially launched it while working full-time as a senior relationship manager for an advertising company and taking care of her baby.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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The second misconception is that recycling is inherently profitable because the environmental case is so clear.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Years later, many remain relevant through their digital platforms and their own lucrative multi-million-dollar businesses.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The former five-division world champion has still been in the ring regularly throughout his 40s with a series of lucrative exhibition bouts against the likes of online influencer Logan Paul, YouTuber Mikuri Asakura and John Gotti III, the grandson of the infamous mafia boss.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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