economic

adjective
UK: /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk/
US: /ˌek.əˈnɑː.mɪk/

  1. Relating to economics or the economy.

    1. The government has introduced new economic policies.
    2. The country is facing a period of economic instability, impacting businesses.

  2. Financially worthwhile; producing profit or other financial benefits.

    1. It's more economic to buy the larger size.
    2. Investing in renewable energy sources is becoming increasingly economic for many countries.

Synonyms

financial fiscal profitable viable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "economic" in English means: Relating to economics or the economy., Financially worthwhile; producing profit or other financial benefits..

The phonetic transcription of "economic" is /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk/ in British English and /ˌek.əˈnɑː.mɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "economic": financial, fiscal, profitable, viable.

Example usage of "economic": "The government has introduced new economic policies.". More examples on the page.