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
However, this month’s answers from voters were in line with those captured in the spring, indicating that tariffs have become the central recognizable tenet of his economic plan.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Lake Pepin, the largest naturally occurring lake on the Mississippi River, is a beloved resource and important economic engine for the Wisconsin and Minnesota towns that border it.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Social and economic barriers create another layer of strain.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
This reduction in borrowing as a percentage of economic growth is a key factor watched by America’s lenders.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Lake Pepin, the largest naturally occurring lake on the Mississippi River, is a beloved resource and important economic engine for the Wisconsin and Minnesota towns that border it.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Social and economic barriers create another layer of strain.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
This reduction in borrowing as a percentage of economic growth is a key factor watched by America’s lenders.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economic
Adjective
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Each of the American automakers is expected to report double-digit declines in adjusted earnings per share but remain profitable on an adjusted basis, according to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lending relationships are inherently more profitable for banks.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Wealthier Americans have been assisted by rising house values, lucrative stock market returns and favorable credit, while lower- and middle-income buyers have faced tighter budgets and have been hit hard by rising inflation.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, alternative education pathways are proving faster, cheaper, and lucrative.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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