economic

adjective

ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik How to pronounce economic (audio)
Definition of economicnext
as in profitable
yielding a profit unfortunately, raising employees' salaries would not be economic—the business would have to fold

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Recent Examples of economic The result is a recurring and relatively predictable revenue stream that reduces economic cyclicity. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Lula's embrace of public spending helped drive economic growth early in his government, but growth has since slowed. — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 Russia is also facing economic and financial challenges due to high military spending and debt. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 At a time of deep political, geopolitical and economic challenges, this is a very dangerous situation for France. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for economic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for economic
  1. profitable
  2. lucrative
Adjective
  • Europe’s struggle to build a trillion-dollar market-cap company has been on the mind of Peter Koerte, CEO of Siemens’s Smart Infrastructure division—the most profitable of Siemens’s four core businesses.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Ultimately, American Girl still has to walk a fine line between being a profitable brand and remaining—and enduring as—a safe brand for children who are still learning to navigate the world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of profitable
Adjective
  • Arthur Greenberg helped transform the Los Angeles legal and civic landscape by channeling the success and resources built through his highly lucrative career as a top-tier attorney.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • However, restrictions have begun to loosen over the last decade, and some players have been allowed to compete abroad or join lucrative leagues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of lucrative

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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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