economically

adverb

Definition of economicallynext
as in cheaply

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Recent Examples of economically Despite widespread layoffs justified by AI reallocation, studies indicate AI is economically viable in only a fraction of roles. — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Spain’s incumbent socialist government is facing challenges, but Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez argues that migration is economically necessary given the country’s aging population. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 July 2026 However, their high moisture content has always been a barrier to economically turning them into fuel. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026 Park said the most economically damaging heat is not the record-breaking kind but the gradual ones. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for economically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for economically
  1. cheaply
  2. poorly
  3. inexpensively
  4. frugally
  5. sparingly
  6. meagerly
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  • Bank of America Analyst Justin Post applauded Meta’s chip plans, writing in a note that the company may have found a way to build or operate its AI infrastructure much more cheaply than Wall Street expected.
    — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Such extensive reuse has allowed SpaceX to fly more cheaply and efficiently than its competitors and dominate the launch market — something that China is working hard to emulate.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of cheaply
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  • The revelations about the tattoo and the online comments stirred concern among Democrats that Platner had been poorly vetted as a political candidate and demonstrated questionable judgment.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Overuse, poorly-fitting shoes, and misalignment can all contribute to injury either in your feet or elsewhere in the body.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026
Definition of poorly
Adverb
  • While secondary payloads can fly with many launch providers, none offer transportation as frequently or inexpensively as SpaceX rideshare.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • To this new arena of few big, let alone original, hits; to a place where expensive corporatized storytelling could hold no candle to the quick-turn, inexpensively made short videos young people watched or the quick-turn, inexpensively made long podcasts older people listened to.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
Definition of inexpensively
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  • The family lived frugally, Ferguson said, since Good’s partner sold a company and didn’t work as Good attended graduate school online.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Perdue has lived a double life—having access to immense privilege and money from two business empires, while holding down a regular job and living frugally.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of frugally
Adverb
  • In other words, with weaker economic growth (and the greater need to use every asset sparingly), CEOs still focus on accumulating and multiplying profits.
    — Oleksandr Strozhemin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • To avoid residue, use sparingly, rinse thoroughly, and spot-test surfaces first before cleaning.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
Definition of sparingly
Adverb
  • Limón would like to see the state stop subsidizing corporations who pay so meagerly that their employees qualify for Medi-Cal.
    — Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • When opportunities arise, whether lowly paid or not, we’re often left with no other choice than to take the role that pays meagerly.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Definition of meagerly

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