Synonyms for economic
ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪk, ˌi kə-eco·nom·ic

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1. economic, economicaladjective

   of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth

   "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life"

   Synonyms:
   stinting, sparing, scotch, frugal, economical

   Antonyms:
   unprofitable, inefficient, unworldly

2. economicadjective

   of or relating to the science of economics

   "economic theory"

   Synonyms:
   economical

   Antonyms:
   unprofitable, inefficient, unworldly

3. economic, economicaladjective

   using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness

   "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heating system"; "an economical use of her time"

   Synonyms:
   stinting, sparing, scotch, frugal, economical

   Antonyms:
   unprofitable, unworldly, inefficient

4. economicadjective

   concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money)

   "he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons"; "gave up the large house for economic reasons"; "in economic terms they are very privileged"

   Synonyms:
   economical

   Antonyms:
   unprofitable, unworldly, inefficient

5. economicadjective

   financially rewarding

   "it was no longer economic to keep the factory open"; "have to keep prices high enough to make it economic to continue the service"

   Synonyms:
   economical

   Antonyms:
   unworldly, unprofitable, inefficient

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1. List of paraphrases for "economic":

   economy, economical, economically, financial, économique, economics, cost-effective, economies, économiques, economica, económico, economische, cost-efficient, económicos, economisch, económicas, socio-economic, wirtschafts-, conomique

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1. Hobbs Mayor Sam Cobb:

   The very people who have suffered from that are the people who are here growing our community, adding to the economic welfare of the community.

2. Janet Yellen:

   For the first time in our nation's history, American working families are receiving monthly tax relief payments to help pay for essentials like doctor's visits, school supplies, and groceries, this major middle-class tax relief and step in reducing child poverty is a remarkable economic victory for United States of America -- and also a moral one.

3. William Schaffner:

   We need to continue funding the research to create a better influenza vaccine, going forward, flu is going to continue to appear around the world and make annual epidemics that cause incredible amounts of illness, social and economic disruption, so we clearly need a better influenza vaccine.

4. Michael Hewson:

   I have seen nothing in this week’s price action to change my view that ultimately the economic prospects in the short to medium term look fairly positive, though events in India could derail any global recovery, particularly if COVID variants migrate out of India, companies are generating fairly decent profits, they are taking people on. The big question is whether the current rebound is sustainable in the short to medium term, but it does look that way.

5. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton:

   They're economic refugees, they got on a boat, paid a people smuggler a lot of money, and somebody once said to me that we've got the world's biggest collection of Armani jeans and handbags up on Nauru waiting for people to collect it when they depart.