adjective

economic

economic

The country is facing economic problems.

The country is facing economic problems.

What is the economic forecast?

What is the economic forecast?

This is not an economic use of our resources.

This is not an economic use of our resources.

((economic + noun)) relating to the economy The government announced new economic policies.

Synonyms: financial, monetary. Antonyms: uneconomic

From Greek 'oikonomia' (household management), which comes from 'oikos' (house) + 'nemein' (to manage).

Remember 'economic' relates to the big picture: the 'economy'. Don't confuse it with 'economical', which means 'money-saving'.

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