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
The French Revolution of 1789 had many causes—political, ideological, economic, and social—yet in its early phases, many people were optimistic about forming a new representative government based on meritocracy and leaving behind an absolutist polity and hierarchical class structures.
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Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Beijing is likely to respond with diplomatic criticism and even economic coercion if Takaichi increases Tokyo’s support of Taiwan, counters China’s maritime expansionism, or manages to revise Japan’s postwar pacifist constitution.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The economic outlook hinges on the nation’s potential to stabilize amid political uncertainty and the unresolved financial crisis, which continues to impede large financial inflows and private investments.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
These impacts carry immediate ecological costs and longer term economic costs for agencies and gateway communities.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Beijing is likely to respond with diplomatic criticism and even economic coercion if Takaichi increases Tokyo’s support of Taiwan, counters China’s maritime expansionism, or manages to revise Japan’s postwar pacifist constitution.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The economic outlook hinges on the nation’s potential to stabilize amid political uncertainty and the unresolved financial crisis, which continues to impede large financial inflows and private investments.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
These impacts carry immediate ecological costs and longer term economic costs for agencies and gateway communities.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economic
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Big companies are more profitable than ever, which in theory should lead to better outcomes for employees, but often doesn’t.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, exceptionally profitable periods have created the opportunity for the Browns to create a bigger impact over a shorter period of time.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Africa’s leading banking groups are targeting DR Congo, enticed by one of the continent’s fastest-growing economies and the promise of a lucrative mining sector, despite the ongoing conflict in the country’s east.—
Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Fried's deal ended up being more lucrative than many expected, but Valdez could sign for something similar in the $200 million range.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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