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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Labor and trade groups, including a national retirees syndicate, have issued statements condemning the economic and political crisis.
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CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The biggest challenge is uneven economic participation.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Our public education system is the primary engine of social and economic mobility in Mecklenburg County.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
These numbers serve as a measurement for the state of the country and are strongly affected by national crises, economic conditions and the often inflexible division in American politics.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The biggest challenge is uneven economic participation.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Our public education system is the primary engine of social and economic mobility in Mecklenburg County.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
These numbers serve as a measurement for the state of the country and are strongly affected by national crises, economic conditions and the often inflexible division in American politics.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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 Feb. 2026.
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