economically
Americanadverb
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in a thrifty or frugal manner; with economy.
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as regards the efficient use of income and wealth.
economically feasible proposals.
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as regards one's personal resources of money.
He's quite well off economically.
adverb
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with economy or thrift; without waste
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with regard to the economy of a person, country, etc
Etymology
Origin of economically
First recorded in 1690–1700; economical + -ly
Example Sentences
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Besides its cash position, two of its key businesses—insurance and electric utilities— aren’t economically sensitive.
From Barron's
Such companies are, economically, in the transformation business, where they guide customers from who they are today to what they desire to become across some aspect of self.
From MarketWatch
Iran was already suffering economically before the war, but the conflict has sparked even higher inflation and brought many industries to a standstill.
From Barron's
Space-based data centers, however, would have to overcome many technical challenges, as well as make sense economically.
The status quo "has become economically unworkable and politically unacceptable", Greer said in a video statement as the global trade body's ministerial conference -- its supreme decision-making body -- kicked off in Cameroon's capital Yaounde.
From Barron's
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