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Recent Examples of economically
Kevin Book, director of research at ClearView Energy Partners, said there could be efforts to make Venezuelan oil production more efficient, both economically and environmentally, with a significant amount of investment.
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Steven Grattan, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
In a two-minute video announcing his campaign, Clark said Georgians are struggling economically.
—Maya Prabhu, AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
As recently as six months ago, the storyline of a Western superpower fronting economically motivated regime change in South America sounded more reflective — nods to American interventions in Nicaragua or Panama in the ’80s — than prescient.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026
The controversy was the latest flash point in rural Hood County between local governments’ efforts to grow their communities economically and their citizens who want to preserve a rural quality of life.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
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Steven Grattan, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
In a two-minute video announcing his campaign, Clark said Georgians are struggling economically.
—Maya Prabhu, AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
As recently as six months ago, the storyline of a Western superpower fronting economically motivated regime change in South America sounded more reflective — nods to American interventions in Nicaragua or Panama in the ’80s — than prescient.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026
The controversy was the latest flash point in rural Hood County between local governments’ efforts to grow their communities economically and their citizens who want to preserve a rural quality of life.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economically
Adverb
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To get to their destinations more quickly and cheaply, some Lagosians get on the backs of okadas, or motorcycle taxis.—
Alexis Okeowo,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Given that free-agent wide receivers tend to get paid, Robinson won’t come cheaply.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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Both schools shot poorly from 3-point range, with the Trojans at 5 for 32 (16%) while Maryland was 4 for 16 (25%).—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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The index was dragged down yesterday largely because the Mag 7 performed so poorly.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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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
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Second, California doesn’t build anything inexpensively and efficiently.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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In ascending order of serving sizes, the original US food pyramid recommended that fats, oils and sweets be used sparingly, and that dairy products, proteins and nuts be equal components of one’s diet.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Instead, active ingredients are selected sparingly and with intention.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Economically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economically. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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