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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Vought's budget ideas were independent of Trump, who has not entirely spelled out the details of his economic plans, other than to campaign on income tax cuts and tariff hikes.
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Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
While the Fed is beginning to lower interest rates, consumers remain concerned about inflation and other economic conditions.
—Len Covello, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Trump’s economic agenda calls for stiff tariffs and mass deportations.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
The last-ditch pleas come as Americans express concern about the future of the nearly 90-year-old safety net, which was enacted during Franklin Roosevelt's administration to address economic insecurity, especially among the elderly.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
While the Fed is beginning to lower interest rates, consumers remain concerned about inflation and other economic conditions.
—Len Covello, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Trump’s economic agenda calls for stiff tariffs and mass deportations.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
The last-ditch pleas come as Americans express concern about the future of the nearly 90-year-old safety net, which was enacted during Franklin Roosevelt's administration to address economic insecurity, especially among the elderly.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economic. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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