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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Qualifying projects must plan to use the funds to advertise and promote the city; to stimulate economic growth, overnight stays, restaurant usage or future tourism development with out-of-town visitors; and applicants must be able to track the impact and effectiveness of their event.
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James Leigh, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Neutral is considered a spot that neither boosts nor holds back economic activity, and the funds rate is just half a percentage point above where most on the FOMC see the rate landing over the long term.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Coulibaly grew up in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast, but moved to Italy in 2009 at age 15 to live with his father.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Bedeviled by economic problems Maduro was unable to stop the economic free fall.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
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James Leigh, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Neutral is considered a spot that neither boosts nor holds back economic activity, and the funds rate is just half a percentage point above where most on the FOMC see the rate landing over the long term.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Coulibaly grew up in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast, but moved to Italy in 2009 at age 15 to live with his father.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Bedeviled by economic problems Maduro was unable to stop the economic free fall.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 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 6 Jan. 2026.
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