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UK
/ˌiːkənˈɒmɪk/
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[ US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikəˈnɑmɪk/ ]
[ US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikəˈnɑmɪk/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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of or relating to the science of economics
economic theory -
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
economic growth
aspects of social, political, and economical life -
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
an economical use of her time
an economic use of home heating oil
a modern economical heating system -
financially rewarding
have to keep prices high enough to make it economic to continue the service
it was no longer economic to keep the factory open -
concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money)
in economic terms they are very privileged
he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons
gave up the large house for economic reasons
How To Use economic In A Sentence
- A few billion of that new economic rescue plan will go to weatherize one million homes a year.
- There are a lot of so-called "Mathematical Economic Models" in today's market, but none of them presents an inclusive and deterministic system.
- The recent U.S. ranking by the World Economic Forum of 48th out of 133 developed or developing nations in quality of math and science instruction is a siren call. Jacqueline Edelberg: Political Will
- The scale of the economic gulf between the two parties came as two polls yesterday showed that the election remained wide open. Times, Sunday Times
- The presidential election will be conducted against a backdrop of seismic political and economic turmoil. Times, Sunday Times
- Nilufer Bharucha, faculty in the department of English and project coordinator, explained that the term diaspora means to be scattered or dispersed across national boundaries, and has been self-consciously used today by postcolonial theorists to describe those who got displaced from their home owing to colonial politics and post-colonial economic realities. Analysis
- Fun is the secret ingredient of a lot of great companies, but 10 years of economic prosperity, a resurgent stock market, and the dawning of the dot-com have created other business priorities.
- It is unlikely that their blueprint for economic reform will be put into action.
- Spin, the tracks were mostly inspired by surfing, except for the instrumental "Lady Dada's Nightmare", which is an homage to Lady Gaga, and the title track, which is about "the world economic crisis. Pitchfork: Latest News
- Even in the straight world of economics, where production and tangibles were once central, indices of happiness, creativity and other non-material values have taken centre stage.
