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
For women, economic costs are not the only turn-off.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Deep economic ties Bilateral trade between India and the U.S. is more than $150 billion.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
While Ford cited the action as a measure to strengthen liquidity and financial flexibility, economic uncertainty, including tariffs and a potential recession, likely influenced the decision.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
The shake-up comes as worldwide consumers have cut back amid economic uncertainty as President Donald Trump has launched a stop-and-start trade war with America’s largest trading partners.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for economic
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Deep economic ties Bilateral trade between India and the U.S. is more than $150 billion.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
While Ford cited the action as a measure to strengthen liquidity and financial flexibility, economic uncertainty, including tariffs and a potential recession, likely influenced the decision.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
The shake-up comes as worldwide consumers have cut back amid economic uncertainty as President Donald Trump has launched a stop-and-start trade war with America’s largest trading partners.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economic
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However, thankfully, the same companies that produced those chemicals, such as Dupont, found suitable and profitable alternatives.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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But the Trump administration is jettisoning this profitable and steady business model in favor of one that reinforces the opposite cycle.—
Adam S. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Almost every startup founder dreams of explosive growth and a lucrative exit.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In other words, competitors aren’t going to be bullied out of the market by Charter-Cox — especially in the lucrative mobile communications arena.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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