economically

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Recent Examples of economically Polyculture setups can help ensure the seaweed sector grows sustainably, not just ecologically but also economically. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026 California is expensive and union crews demand living wages; the whole point of the congressional hearing was to lobby for a federal film tax incentive to make shooting in Hollywood economically advantageous again. Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026 But beyond the humanitarian costs, blacking out the entire nation would be economically catastrophic for the region and could trigger a global recession. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 The Little Liberia community was vibrant, connected and economically active. Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for economically
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Adverb
  • One obvious example is the use of modular, prefabricated components to quickly and relatively cheaply build housing.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • With the ability to carry up to eight Mark I fire-and-forget missiles built by Estonian startup Frankenberg Technologies, it's designed to intercept hostile drones much more cheaply than much more expensive anti-aircraft/missile missile systems.
    David Szondy April 04, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • The author emphasizes that the library book controversy—central to the group’s identity—was excessive and poorly conceived.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Avoid heavy and poorly draining soil.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • 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
  • Second, California doesn’t build anything inexpensively and efficiently.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • Now, why a reserve guard, who plays sparingly?
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Water during the first month and sparingly, if at all, after that.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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 11 Apr. 2026.

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