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 debate has reverberations far beyond America’s farm belt, pitting two visions of the country’s economic development against each other.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The poll also points to broader economic malaise; 55% of Americans say recent price increases have led to financial hardship, and the same number say their financial situation is deteriorating.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
For China's leadership, national security remains the organizing principle behind economic, technological, and regulatory decisions, particularly within its innovation ecosystem.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Gold prices are driven by inflation expectations, central bank policy, global economic conditions and investor demand.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The poll also points to broader economic malaise; 55% of Americans say recent price increases have led to financial hardship, and the same number say their financial situation is deteriorating.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
For China's leadership, national security remains the organizing principle behind economic, technological, and regulatory decisions, particularly within its innovation ecosystem.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Gold prices are driven by inflation expectations, central bank policy, global economic conditions and investor demand.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economic
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The low-cost carrier, which has struggled to remain profitable since the emergence of COVID-19, once operated hundreds of flights a day and employed some 17,000 people.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Airlines have been raising baggage fees, adding fuel surcharges, particularly on international award travel, and cutting less profitable routes, which reduces the number of available seats.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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K-pop remains a hugely lucrative business.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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This Andrew Lloyd Webber juggernaut, which launched a wave of British mega-musicals in the 1980s, had a long and lucrative reign.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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