economically

[ ek-uh-nom-ik-lee, ee-kuh- ]

adverb

1. in a thrifty or frugal manner; with economy.
2. as regards the efficient use of income and wealth:

   economically feasible proposals.

3. as regards one's personal resources of money:

   He's quite well off economically.

economically

/ ˌɛkə-; ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəlɪ /

adverb

1. with economy or thrift; without waste
2. with regard to the economy of a person, country, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of economically¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; economical + -ly

Example Sentences

Siriano is a fashion designerIn the coming decade, we need to alleviate problems regarding the availability of educational resources around the world, especially in economically disadvantaged countries.

From Time

“The pandemic has reinforced some of the most latent inequalities in India, both socially and economically,” says Jayati Ghosh, professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

From Quartz

The tribes are tied economically, each a specialist on goods it exchanges with the others.

From Nautilus

The CARES Act, passed in March, urged the SBA to prioritize “small business concerns and entities in underserved and rural markets,” including businesses owned by veterans, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

From Fortune

Like it or not the two are deeply tied, both culturally and economically as one border region.

From Voice of San Diego

In the old days, drenched in racism as the South was, it was economically populist.

From The Daily Beast

The United States emerged as the true victor of World War I in every sense: militarily, economically and morally.

From The Daily Beast

But beyond the strict realm of national security, the Arctic is becoming increasingly important to Russia economically.

From The Daily Beast

You have such a large portion of students who are economically disadvantaged, and you still turn out a success story every year.

From The Daily Beast

Many, especially those who come from an economically disadvantaged background, still face a glass ceiling.

From The Daily Beast

Trevithick constructed the first boiler and engine capable of safely and economically using the power of high-pressure steam.

From Project Gutenberg

The plantation owners also became the influential individuals within the colony—politically, economically and socially.

From Project Gutenberg

It was soon found that with plate webs the ratio of depth to span could not be economically increased beyond 1/15 to 1/12.

From Project Gutenberg

The attitude of economically independent women toward marriage.

From Project Gutenberg

It is individual effort that counts for most in every movement for better things—​socially, economically or politically.

From Project Gutenberg