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
As the United States readies for the FIFA Club World Cup, concern over such things as international travel, fan safety and even economic uncertainty threaten to diminish enthusiasm for the tournament.
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Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
But the increasingly hostile climate toward immigrants — fueled by harsher policies and deepening economic hardship — led her to make an unthinkable decision: return to Guatemala.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
At a time when more people watched the women’s NCAA championship game than the men’s, when WNBA stars are commanding national attention, and when Hartford is desperate for cultural energy and economic momentum, losing this team would be a failure of imagination and leadership.
—Gregory Johnson, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
These days, leaders must juggle economic pressure, oscillating talent shortages and ever-changing workforce expectations, all of which impact how leaders approach scaling—and doing so successfully.
—Niki Jorgensen, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
But the increasingly hostile climate toward immigrants — fueled by harsher policies and deepening economic hardship — led her to make an unthinkable decision: return to Guatemala.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
At a time when more people watched the women’s NCAA championship game than the men’s, when WNBA stars are commanding national attention, and when Hartford is desperate for cultural energy and economic momentum, losing this team would be a failure of imagination and leadership.
—Gregory Johnson, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
These days, leaders must juggle economic pressure, oscillating talent shortages and ever-changing workforce expectations, all of which impact how leaders approach scaling—and doing so successfully.
—Niki Jorgensen, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economic
Adjective
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But profitable self-driving car services have thus far remained elusive for other providers.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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The carrier will also look to wind down underperforming routes while focusing on profitable ones, and is reassessing the size and scope of its leadership team, JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty said in the memo to employees.—
Shivansh Tiwary,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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While each participant in the JV fell away as companies pursued their own independent strategies, the irony is that a Hulu-style coming together of legacy players is now coalescing as media giants grapple with the costs and murky financials of streaming compared with the lucrative pay-TV business.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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By focusing on solving specific issues, starting with frizz and graying roots, Color Wow has tapped into a lucrative trend, explains Dan Su, a beauty analyst at Morningstar.—
Gigi Zamora,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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