as in profitable
yielding a profit
unfortunately, raising employees' salaries would not be economic—the business would have to fold
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Recent Examples of economic
As Western nations banned seaborne Russian crude after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin successfully pivoted east, finding an economic lifeline in China and India, who absorbed millions of barrels per day at a steep discount.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Paramount has submitted its Studio Partner application, a separate process that is under review by the NJ economic development authority and will be brought to its board for consideration on October 30.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
State Treasurer Zach Conine warned that the loss of benefits could immediately reduce the state's economic output by $162 million.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
But the bigger challenge may be economic.
—Nithin Coca, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Paramount has submitted its Studio Partner application, a separate process that is under review by the NJ economic development authority and will be brought to its board for consideration on October 30.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
State Treasurer Zach Conine warned that the loss of benefits could immediately reduce the state's economic output by $162 million.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
But the bigger challenge may be economic.
—Nithin Coca, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economic
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Big companies are more profitable than ever, which in theory should lead to better outcomes for employees, but often doesn’t.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, exceptionally profitable periods have created the opportunity for the Browns to create a bigger impact over a shorter period of time.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Africa’s leading banking groups are targeting DR Congo, enticed by one of the continent’s fastest-growing economies and the promise of a lucrative mining sector, despite the ongoing conflict in the country’s east.—
Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Fried's deal ended up being more lucrative than many expected, but Valdez could sign for something similar in the $200 million range.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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