Antonyms 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"

   Antonyms:
   unprofitable, inefficient, unworldly

   Synonyms:
   stinting, sparing, scotch, frugal, economical

2. economicadjective

   of or relating to the science of economics

   "economic theory"

   Antonyms:
   unprofitable, inefficient, unworldly

   Synonyms:
   economical

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"

   Antonyms:
   unprofitable, unworldly, inefficient

   Synonyms:
   stinting, sparing, scotch, frugal, economical

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"

   Antonyms:
   unprofitable, unworldly, inefficient

   Synonyms:
   economical

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"

   Antonyms:
   unworldly, unprofitable, inefficient

   Synonyms:
   economical

How to use economic in a sentence?

1. Dinah Jean:

   We believe that crafts play an essential role in a community's economic and social well-being. And in addition, to utilizing that work as a source of income, makers are often holding the history of their regions their communities and their families in their work, we're really excited for the work that they've been able to achieve, and we're excited to incorporate them into the holiday shopping season coming up.

2. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi:

   What we are doing today represents an important and decisive point in the history of African economic integration.

3. Marty Walsh:

   The Good Jobs Initiative is one way the Department of Labor can help improve job quality across our economy. Our work speaks directly to what workers are telling us -- that improving the quality of jobs is an economic imperative, by directly engaging with businesses across all industries, we're uplifting best practices to recruit and retain workers in the current labor market. Patterns of work in America are changing, and the Department of Labor is here to support workers and companies through those changes.

4. Chester Bowles:

   There can be no real individual freedom in the presence of economic insecurity.

5. Janiyah Thomas:

   The Republican Party is the party of opportunity and many Black voters know Democrats have taken the Black community for granted, this year we have more Black Republican candidates running for office than ever before that are willing to advocate for their constituents and promote conservative values of freedom, opportunity, and economic empowerment. Black America deserves a change in leadership, and that starts on November 8th.

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