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
President Donald Trump has vociferously portrayed import tariffs as an instrument of economic policy for rewriting the global trade script in favor of the United States.
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Devashish Mitra, Time, 28 July 2025
An economic announcement is slated for this afternoon including state officials, the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Nashville International Airport, Music City Center and the Greater Nashville Hospitality Association.
—Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 28 July 2025
The film also delved into her upbringing, marked by the abandonment of her father, and economic struggles, as well as the differences that separated her from her mother at a young age.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 28 July 2025
From California to Wisconsin to Virginia to Arizona, more than three-dozen states will choose governors who are going to be at the frontlines of a divided nation amid Trump's controversial upheaval in Washington that has touched various economic, cultural and institutional nerves since January.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 July 2025
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Devashish Mitra, Time, 28 July 2025
An economic announcement is slated for this afternoon including state officials, the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Nashville International Airport, Music City Center and the Greater Nashville Hospitality Association.
—Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 28 July 2025
The film also delved into her upbringing, marked by the abandonment of her father, and economic struggles, as well as the differences that separated her from her mother at a young age.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 28 July 2025
From California to Wisconsin to Virginia to Arizona, more than three-dozen states will choose governors who are going to be at the frontlines of a divided nation amid Trump's controversial upheaval in Washington that has touched various economic, cultural and institutional nerves since January.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economic
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During the 1930s, the John Day Company found novels about China to be immensely profitable—but interest in such books had fallen since World War II, and the publisher urgently needed to make money.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
26 July 2025
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While Rocket Lab's stock is up 800% over the past year, according to Forbes, the company is not yet profitable.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Not insignificant is the fact that Nike is planning on expanding this highly successful and lucrative line in late summer and fall, with the Vomero Plus and Vomero Premium that will feature unforeseen levels of cushioning sure to please all runners.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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Over the past decade and change, Sandler and Happy Madison have helped lead the shift from theatrical to streaming with a lucrative, multi-film Netflix deal that's led to a huge slate of comedies, including Murder Mystery and Hustle.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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