economically

adverb

Definition of economicallynext
as in cheaply

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Recent Examples of economically Trucks and storage facilities fill up quickly with material that yields little value by weight, making collection and transport economically unviable. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 In a near-future where the elderly are physically reset into children to remain economically useful, a young woman becomes the reluctant caretaker of her newly reset mother. — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2026 More than 60% of the student body across the California Community College system are economically disadvantaged, per data from the chancellor’s office. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 While the short-term income has been welcome, Ross is taking a long view of how the World Cup might benefit Arlington economically. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 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
Adverb
  • Learn quickly enough, and cheaply enough, to decide based on evidence rather than optimism.
    — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • China’s energy resilience and its ability to quickly and cheaply produce goods for other nations have helped buffer some of the economic impact from the war in Iran.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of cheaply
Adverb
  • The suggestion that Pebley’s removal was a sign that the team is performing poorly didn’t sit well with coach Lynne Roberts.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The opposite is true in communities that score poorly, Volpe said.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 14 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
  • Meat shows up sparingly, used as a celebratory food, a small side or a way to flavor dishes.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Flashlights should be used sparingly, so as not to disrupt them.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 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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