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economically

adverb

Definition of economicallynext
as in cheaply

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Recent Examples of economically Continuing to fight or pressure Iran economically is unlikely to yield a better outcome than negotiating. — Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026 Though District 2 does not include Sunrise Mall, Lopez-Taff and Stone each brought up the property in interviews with the Bee — as did every council candidate — and described it as economically important for Citrus Heights. — Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 The duo walks away from this skirmish, though not unscathed, as Samjad quickly and economically sets up a blistering saga of stylish reprisals with no holds barred. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 The Iranian actress Marzban was feted for her performance in Mohsen Gharaei’s drama Falling House (Mogareb), revolving around three generations of women in an economically fragile family, living under the thumb of the prison guard father. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 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
  • Engineers have begun testing the system, called the L300KZ, with an aim to find out if high-performance wire can be made rapidly, cheaply, and in high volumes.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Methylene chloride can be used to cheaply synthesize hemp into THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana that makes people high.
    — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheaply
Adverb
  • Missing links Many aspects of menopause, and the diversity in women’s experiences with it, remain poorly understood.
    — Audrey Hendricks, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • While California scored poorly for affordability, Retirement Living found strengths in other areas.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of poorly
Adverb
  • As air conditioning breakdowns grow more common and repair companies face packed schedules, many homeowners are eager to get their cooling restored as quickly — and as inexpensively — as possible.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of inexpensively
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  • Maines lived frugally and generously left his estate to charity, funding a scholarship at his alma mater, SUNY at Canton, and supporting local journalism at The Asheville Watchdog.
    — Sally Kestin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of frugally
Adverb
  • If the plant in a cachepot is too big to lift out easily, water it in the pot sparingly.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Toney played sparingly in the second half, and Fletcher left the game in the fourth quarter.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 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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“Economically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economically. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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