Definition of economicnext
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 The case initially focused on the economic harm the broadcast posed to Trump's brand and financial prospects. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 Simon Wohlfahrt | Afp | Getty Images As France’s economic and political woes mount, investors are asking whether the country’s debt problems risk contaminating the rest of the euro zone. — Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Golden Corral has developed a sophisticated system to keep the buffet model viable despite challenging economic conditions, The Wall Street Journal recently reported. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Beyond an economic and artistic violation, though, there’s a more sordid aspect to what’s happening today with AI stand-ups. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for economic
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Adjective
  • Though Netflix is profitable, analysts say the company hasn’t produced enough hits and are skeptical of its plans to grow its subscriber base.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The maiden sale proves that cleaner copper is a profitable, commercially viable reality.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Sanctions on Moscow could be swept away while lucrative trade deals would inevitably ensue.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Trump recruits Americans to hunt taxpayer fraud with lucrative cash rewards.
    — , FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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