economic
adjective
eco·nom·ic
ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik 
ˌē-kə-
ˌē-kə-
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: having practical or industrial significance or uses : affecting material resources
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archaic
: of or relating to a household or its management
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Examples of economic in a Sentence
a program to prevent inflation and economic collapse
the President's chief economic adviser
We're looking for a more economic way of doing business.
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The longtime Little Rock resident and member of the city’s Board of Directors also talks with Rex about specific conservation efforts residents can take part in and how local environmental concerns are directly connected to economic growth and revival.
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Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
The city’s annual 4/20 event celebrating cannabis was nixed by the organizers and city officials due to reported economic constraints.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
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Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
The city’s annual 4/20 event celebrating cannabis was nixed by the organizers and city officials due to reported economic constraints.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for economic
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economic. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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