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Definition of economic
1 archaic : of or relating to a household or its management
2 : economical 2
3a : of or relating to economics economic theoriesb : of, relating to, or based on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services economic growthc : of or relating to an economy a group of economic advisers
4 : having practical or industrial significance or uses : affecting material resources
5 : profitable
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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.
Recent Examples of economic from the Web
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The state's motivation is mostly economic, and that may be the key to looping in all of Alabama's space players.
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Since then, Spam has become a sought-after product in many countries around the world, especially those that have faced economic hardship.
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On Wednesday, Trump further called out China for failing to tighten the economic noose.
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The events are expected to have a major economic impact on South Florida in addition to promoting the Marlins and the team’s 6-year old ballpark.
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The real reason the prime minister is in Europe is not to chat with royals but to attend the G-20 summit, a global gathering where many of the world’s leaders will discuss all things economic.
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Anyone interested in running for the council seat must submit a declaration of candidacy form and a statement of economic interest.
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France’s recent elections give the eurozone a historic opportunity to deepen economic ties, led by a deeper relationship with Germany, according to Bruno Le Maire, the country’s new finance and economy minister.
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Currently the Secretary of State in Kansas, Kobach would like to succeed Sam Brownback in 2018 as governor of the wreck he's made of the state in his use of it as a lab rat for every crackpot economic theory known to conservative man.
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First Known Use of economic
1599
Other Economics Terms
ECONOMIC Defined for English Language Learners
economic
playDefinition of economic for English Language Learners
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: relating to an economy : relating to the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought
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: relating to the science of economics
ECONOMIC Defined for Kids
economic
playDefinition of economic for Students
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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