Synonyms for

Economic

Verb / ˌekʌˈnɑ:mɪk / / ˌi:kʌˈnɑ:mɪk / Another word for economic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

Synonyms & similar words

economical financial monetary commercial trade industrial business fiscal budgetary capital material mercantile pecuniary productive profitable resourceful thrifty efficient cost-effective money-saving moneymaking

Synonyms by register

Formal

financial fiscal monetary commercial

Informal

money-related business-related

Antonyms

uneconomical expensive costly unprofitable wasteful extravagant

Common collocations

  • economic growth
  • economic crisis
  • economic policy
  • economic downturn
  • economic system
  • economic development
  • economic impact

Word family

noun economy
adverb economically

Usage note

Often used to describe matters relating to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Can also refer to something that is not wasteful of money or resources.

Example sentences

  1. The country's economic growth has slowed down.
  2. My dad's job is in the economic sector.
  3. We learned about economic principles in school.
  4. The government is implementing new economic policies.
  5. The economic recession affected many people.

Quotes

  • Economic growth without social progress lets the great majority of people remain in poverty, while a privileged few reap the benefits of rising abundance. - John F. Kennedy
  • Economic inequality is a corrosive force that undermines economic growth, puts a brake on progress and justice, and tears apart the social fabric of nations. - Winnie Byanyima
  • The economy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the environment, not the other way around. - Gaylord Nelson

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