economic
adjective
eco·nom·ic
ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik 
ˌē-kə-
ˌē-kə-
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: having practical or industrial significance or uses : affecting material resources
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archaic
: of or relating to a household or its management
Examples of economic in a Sentence
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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Since then, unemployment in the West Bank has surged amid an economic slowdown.
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Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Cepeda has advocated for a more independent foreign policy and greater Latin American integration, while right-wing candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia have argued for closer alignment with Washington on security and economic issues.
—Sebastian Jimenez, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
The state said funding for the project will come from the Commonwealth Federal Match and Debt Reduction Fund, which was created to attract federal investment and support economic development priorities.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
But all budgets face uncertainty of many variables, beyond economic catastrophe like a market crash.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Cepeda has advocated for a more independent foreign policy and greater Latin American integration, while right-wing candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia have argued for closer alignment with Washington on security and economic issues.
—Sebastian Jimenez, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
The state said funding for the project will come from the Commonwealth Federal Match and Debt Reduction Fund, which was created to attract federal investment and support economic development priorities.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
But all budgets face uncertainty of many variables, beyond economic catastrophe like a market crash.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economic. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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