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economic
adjective
Using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
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ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk
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adjective
Using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
“An economic use of home heating oil”
adjective
Financially rewarding
“It was no longer economic to keep the factory open”
adjective
Concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money)
“He wrote the book primarily for economic reasons”
adjective
Of or relating to the science of economics
“Economic theory”
adjective
Of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
“Economic growth”
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An economic use of home heating oil
A modern economical heating system
An economical use of her time
It was no longer economic to keep the factory open
Have to keep prices high enough to make it economic to continue the service
He wrote the book primarily for economic reasons
Gave up the large house for economic reasons
In economic terms they are very privileged
Economic theory
Economic growth
Aspects of social, political, and economical life
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