economic

adjective eco·nom·ic \ ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik , ˌē-kə- \

1 a : of, relating to, or based on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

economic growth

b : of or relating to an economy

a group of economic advisers

c : of or relating to economics

economic theories

2 : economical 1

3 : having practical or industrial significance or uses : affecting material resources

4 : profitable

5 archaic : of or relating to a household or its management

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a program to prevent inflation and economic collapse
the President's chief economic adviser
We're looking for a more economic way of doing business.

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According to Orriols, what looks like a groundswell in pro-secession sentiments in Catalonia owes itself to myriad factors, including the economic crisis that’s dogged Spain for years and, in the eyes of Catalans, disproportionately affected them.

— alia wong, The Atlantic, "Is Catalonia Using Schools as a Political Weapon?," 3 Nov. 2017
Yet the latest round of jobs data did nothing to resolve the question that has bedeviled the economic recovery for years: When will job growth translate into strong wage gains for American workers?

— ben casselman, New York Times, "The U.S. Added 261,000 Jobs in October; Here’s the Upshot," 3 Nov. 2017
While enslaved people made up less than 13% of the population in 1860, their economic worth (in dehumanizing capitalist terms) was valued at more than the factories, banks, and railroads combined.

— adam sanchez, Teen Vogue, "Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Myths, Explained," 3 Nov. 2017
Robert Devlin, deputy director of Marshall's center of operations, provided figures showing that for fiscal year 2015, Marshall had a $3.8 billion economic impact on the state and provided 20,000 jobs in Alabama alone.

— lawrence specker, AL.com, "NASA calling: Mobile businesses hear about opportunities," 2 Nov. 2017
The transition to democracy generated a sense of purpose in Spain that has recently been missing, despite the country’s vigorous economic recovery.

— The Economist, "CataloniaThe man who wasn’t there," 2 Nov. 2017
According to an estimate by the Texas Association of Business, the three-day event could have an economic impact of more than $100 million.

— peter dawson, star-telegram, "Arlington expects to score big financially with NFL Draft," 30 Oct. 2017
If that decision is made, how big a part is that for the economic recovery?

— philip bump, Washington Post, "No network has interviewed Trump more than Fox. Here’s what they’ve asked him.," 26 Oct. 2017
This nonsensical regulatory approach has harmed the economic underpinning of newspapers, reduced local journalism jobs, and punished free and local broadcasters at the expense of our pay TV and radio competitors.

— jon brodkin, Ars Technica, "Ajit Pai submits plan to allow more media consolidation," 26 Oct. 2017

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economic

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: relating to an economy : relating to the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought
: relating to the science of economics

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economic

adjective eco·nom·ic \ ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik , ˌē- \

1 : of or relating to the study of economics

economic theories

2 : relating to or based on the making, selling, and using of goods and services The program promoted economic growth.

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