ECONOMICALLY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

economically

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Definition of economically

as in cheaply

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Recent Examples of economically The catch, as there very often is, is that the critical elements mostly exist in concentrations that are too low to extract economically. — New Atlas, 27 July 2026 The answer will determine whether today's infrastructure investments remain economically viable as densities and electricity costs rise. — Deania Davidson, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Authorized by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Opportunity Zones are economically distressed communities nominated by states and certified by the Treasury Department. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 26 July 2026 This matters because international visitors tend to punch above their weight economically. — Michael Cheng, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for economically

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Turner is a cheaply available player with legitimate top-20 upside.

— Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Drone interceptors could offer greater flexibility if they can be manufactured cheaply and stored in larger numbers.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of cheaply

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But University of Pennsylvania classics scholar Emily Wilson, who published her own translation of Homer's epic in 2017, says Nolan's script is poorly written and lacking in emotional depth and character development.

— Dave Davies, NPR, 29 July 2026
The soil is just as dense, heavy, and poorly drained as ever.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026

Definition of poorly

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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

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He was used much more sparingly in the running game than previously with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan as his play-caller, getting just 17 carries after 52 in 2024 with the 49ers.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Mead’s suggested alternative is to use these darker tones more sparingly through statement lighting, natural stone, or island paint colors.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026

Definition of sparingly

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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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