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
That sentiment was set in stone Tuesday when Sandy Springs adopted a resolution to require the Development Authority of Fulton County to get the mayor’s permission before voting on economic development deals within the city limits.
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Such rapid warming further increases the already substantial economic and personal risk for those living, working and extracting resources on Greenland, and for the rest of the planet.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The moribund labor market stands in contrast with data showing solid economic growth, which topped 4% at an annual rate in last year’s July-September quarter, the latest data available.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Forecasting revenues over a 99-year period stretches credibility, as economic models typically lose reliability within five years, making century-long projections speculative at best.
—Michelle Grau, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Such rapid warming further increases the already substantial economic and personal risk for those living, working and extracting resources on Greenland, and for the rest of the planet.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The moribund labor market stands in contrast with data showing solid economic growth, which topped 4% at an annual rate in last year’s July-September quarter, the latest data available.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Forecasting revenues over a 99-year period stretches credibility, as economic models typically lose reliability within five years, making century-long projections speculative at best.
—Michelle Grau, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economic
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In markets with many solar farms, this is when electricity prices are lowest, making the panels less profitable.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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The deal wasn’t a grant but a standard, interest-rate mortgage, which city officials have described as profitable for the city and beneficial for businesses, providing economic development support aimed at stabilizing property-owning music venues in Austin.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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Competition remains fierce in the Charlotte region to grab a piece of the lucrative grocery market share.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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One of his most lucrative fundraisers was associated with the New York City Marathon in November.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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