economic geology

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noun

the branch of geology dealing with the location and exploitation of industrial materials obtained from the earth.

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Origin of economic geology

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby economic geology

economically, Economic Cooperation Administration, economic cycle, economic determinism, economic geography, economic geology, economic good, economic indicator, economic indicators, economic migrant, economic model

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How to use economic geology in a sentence

“The US cannot tolerate the idea of any rival economic entity,” Stone writes.
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Andrew still plans to fly to Davos in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum on January 21, representing the British government.
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What they believe impacts economic policy, foreign policy, education policy, environmental policy, you name it.
The Evangelical Apocalypse Is All Your Fault|Jay Michaelson|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In a remote location with little means for economic development, the Brogpas have cultivating this identity to their advantage.
The Himalayas’ Hidden Aryans|Nina Strochlic|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST

And black fury toward cops today is fueled by historic economic disparities and by the economic disaster of the past decade plus.
No Gods, No Cops, No Masters|James Poulos|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
If there is everywhere complete economic freedom, then there will ensue in consequence a régime of social justice.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
Prices such as are indicated here were dismissed by the earlier economist as mere economic curiosities.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
True, in such a case as this, "economic strength" would probably be broken down by the intrusion of physical violence.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
It appears in nearly every book on economic theory from Adam Smith and Ricardo till to-day.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
But in reality this paradox of value is the most fundamental proposition in economic science.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock

British Dictionary definitions for economic geology

economic geology

noun

the study of how geological deposits can be used as economic resources

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