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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“Cuba doesn’t have a lot of resources. But the country won’t develop economically without it.”
From Salon
Charles Schwab has plunged in the past few weeks, first by the AI panic and now by oil—as most economically sensitive sectors have been hammered.
From Barron's
Making an inflation estimate becomes very difficult, given the volatile situation militarily and economically.
From BBC
More economically sensitive sectors underperformed, capped by a 2% drop in consumer discretionary stocks.
From Barron's
While their businesses may be economically sensitive, history shows they can manage ups and downs.
From Barron's
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