economically

[US]/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkli/
[UK]/ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a manner that is cost-effective, frugally; in a way that is financially efficient

Phrases & Collocations

economically feasible

economically affordable housing

Example Sentences

The scheme is economically viable.

He is economically independent.

the Russian Empire was economically backward.

an economically inefficient system

the proposed investment was economically viable.

The company is in an economically vulnerable position.

the new building was erected as economically as possible.

we need people who are economically and politically literate.

They were unable to run the telephone network economically.

A tunnel was not considered economically feasible.

It was felt that the ageing of society was socially and economically undesirable.

It is only their investment that makes the programme economically viable.

Ore Reserve: the economically mineable part of a Measured and/or Indicated Mineral Resource.

What if the \\\\\\\"vicious combination of the Asian knout and the European stock market\\\\\\\" proves economically more efficient than our liberal capitalism?

Chinaand African countries will build apolitically supportive, economically win-win and cultural closely-related strategic partnership.

"If the natural resources are used economically, we can certainly slow down the present drain on the limited energy supply."

Making cars by hand is possible but not economically feasible. Somethingviable is both practicable and workable; the term often implies capacity for continuing effectiveness or success:

The Bolivian president, Evo Morales, has said the universities would help “decolonize” the country ideologically, culturally, socially, and economically, El Pais reports (in Spanish).

Real-world Examples

This idea has a lot going for it economically and environmentally.

Source: VOA Standard English_Europe

We must use this limited space economically.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

How hard is life there in general economically?

Source: NPR News November 2019 Collection

They're also using any means to better themselves economically.

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

As Russian troops push further into Ukraine, the West pushes back economically, not militarily.

Source: CNN Listening March 2014 Compilation

President Trump threatened to punish Iraq economically if it follows through.

Source: AP Listening Collection February 2020

India is trying to isolate Pakistan economically. It has rescinded Pakistan's trade partner status.

Source: NPR News February 2019 Compilation

Economically, they are more intimately entwined than any previous pair of rivals.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Ecuador, four years ago, was doing a lot better economically. Oil prices were still high.

Source: NPR News October 2016 Compilation

It's beautiful but they could have done it more economically.

Source: VOA Standard English_Europe

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