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
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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Private sector partners collaborate with UNICEF in many ways, supplying the knowledge, tools and finances that complement UNICEF’s strengths and accelerate young people’s path to economic security and opportunity.
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Cynthia Tully, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Thus, private funding did not match the same levels of economic support that the state had once provided.
—Time, 15 July 2025
Polls also show growing concern over inflation, healthcare cuts, and immigration enforcement, with many voters expressing skepticism about the long-term impact of Trump's economic agenda.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
In 2024, the BVI achieved one of its best years in tourism history, marking a significant milestone in its economic resurgence.
—Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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Cynthia Tully, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Thus, private funding did not match the same levels of economic support that the state had once provided.
—Time, 15 July 2025
Polls also show growing concern over inflation, healthcare cuts, and immigration enforcement, with many voters expressing skepticism about the long-term impact of Trump's economic agenda.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
In 2024, the BVI achieved one of its best years in tourism history, marking a significant milestone in its economic resurgence.
—Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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 19 Jul. 2025.
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