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
Although China is a major customer of oil from Iran, it has been somewhat insulated from the economic shock from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Tamara Keith, NPR, 12 May 2026
The indictment says that the economic loss was at least $5 billion.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Lowe’s stock has declined 6% since the beginning of this year, underperforming the overall market, as economic uncertainties tank consumer sentiment to record lows amid the Iran war .
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026
As the disproportionate impact of oil shortages in Asia widens the divide, economists warn that the phenomenon has significant ramifications for monetary policy, political stability, and future economic growth across the continent – and other parts of the world that rely on it for trade.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Tamara Keith, NPR, 12 May 2026
The indictment says that the economic loss was at least $5 billion.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Lowe’s stock has declined 6% since the beginning of this year, underperforming the overall market, as economic uncertainties tank consumer sentiment to record lows amid the Iran war .
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026
As the disproportionate impact of oil shortages in Asia widens the divide, economists warn that the phenomenon has significant ramifications for monetary policy, political stability, and future economic growth across the continent – and other parts of the world that rely on it for trade.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economic
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Indeed, as the 1980s wore on, the most profitable banks were those who could muster the largest number of associates to dream up deals, analysts to vet them, salespeople to win new business, and traders to buy and sell securities.—
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15 May 2026
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This multi-billion-dollar shift means Boeing is not as profitable as investors may think and is why it was removed from the Bloomberg New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders Index during the latest rebalance.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Paramount’s live-action/CGI hybrid film series has proved incredibly lucrative at the global box office, grossing a collective $1 billion.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Through a barrage of advertising and on-campus information sessions, investment banking sold itself as the most attractive, lucrative, and secure job for top students.—
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15 May 2026
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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