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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Out of a sea of fashion shows, these designers have emerged as the brightest young stars for the spring 2026 season of Shanghai Fashion Week, despite broader economic uncertainties.
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Both Washington and Beijing on Tuesday began charging new tit-for-tat port fees on each other’s ships; the levies are part of a ballooning economic conflict between the countries that flared up last week, cooled slightly over the weekend, and ramped back up Tuesday.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Illustration by Patricia Bolaños In today’s New York, dive bars are an increasingly rare species, steadily losing their place in the economic food chain to sexier establishments that are more amenable to influencers and their algorithms.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The industry, already facing economic pressure, has begun implementing AI in various phases of production, particularly in below-the-line areas like visual effects.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Both Washington and Beijing on Tuesday began charging new tit-for-tat port fees on each other’s ships; the levies are part of a ballooning economic conflict between the countries that flared up last week, cooled slightly over the weekend, and ramped back up Tuesday.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Illustration by Patricia Bolaños In today’s New York, dive bars are an increasingly rare species, steadily losing their place in the economic food chain to sexier establishments that are more amenable to influencers and their algorithms.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The industry, already facing economic pressure, has begun implementing AI in various phases of production, particularly in below-the-line areas like visual effects.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for economic
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economic. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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