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economic

[ek-uh-nom-ik, ee-kuh-]

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adjective

pertaining to the production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities.
of or relating to the science of economics.
pertaining to an economy, or system of organization or operation, especially of the process of production.
involving or pertaining to one's personal resources of money.
to give up a large house for economic reasons.
pertaining to use as a resource in the economy.
economic entomology; economic botany.
affecting or apt to affect the welfare of material resources.
weevils and other economic pests.
economical.

economic

/ ˌɛkə-, ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk /

adjective

of or relating to an economy, economics, or finance
economic development
economic theories
capable of being produced, operated, etc, for profit; profitable
the firm is barely economic
concerning or affecting material resources or welfare
economic pests
concerned with or relating to the necessities of life; utilitarian
a variant of economical
informal��inexpensive; cheap

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Other Word Forms

antieconomic adjective
noneconomic adjective
preeconomic adjective
quasi-economic adjective
subeconomic adjective
uneconomic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of economic¹

First recorded in 1585–95; from Middle French economique, from Latin oeconomicus, from Greek �Ǿ��ǲԴǳ��ó�� “relating to household management,” equivalent to �Ǿ��ǲ�ó��(�ǲ�) “steward” (from ��î��(��) “house” + ��ó��ǲ� “manager”) + -ikos -ic

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This shift hollowed out America's industrial heartland, contributing to political and economic tensions that still resonate today.

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But Israel has also widened the scope of its strikes to hit economic targets, turning vital parts of Iran’s fossil fuel infrastructure into infernos.

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In times of economic vendor hardship such as rainy seasons or emergencies like January’s fires, the nonprofit launched a “vendor buy-out” initiative to help sustain them.

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Morgan also said future economic plans could be "knocked off course" by events in the Middle East.

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The Scottish Conservatives' energy spokesman, Douglas Lumsden, described Shanks' comments as "tone deaf," accusing the Labour government of "economic vandalism".

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