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economically

American  
[ek-uh-nom-ik-lee, ee-kuh-] / ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪk li, ˌi kə- /

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 British  
/ ˌɛkə-, ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəlɪ /

adverb

  1. with economy or thrift; without waste

  2. with regard to the economy of a person, country, etc

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Etymology

Origin of economically

First recorded in 1690–1700; economical + -ly

Example Sentences

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Besides its cash position, two of its key businesses—insurance and electric utilities— aren’t economically sensitive.

From Barron's

Such companies are, economically, in the transformation business, where they guide customers from who they are today to what they desire to become across some aspect of self.

From MarketWatch

Iran was already suffering economically before the war, but the conflict has sparked even higher inflation and brought many industries to a standstill.

From Barron's

Space-based data centers, however, would have to overcome many technical challenges, as well as make sense economically.

From The Wall Street Journal

The status quo "has become economically unworkable and politically unacceptable", Greer said in a video statement as the global trade body's ministerial conference -- its supreme decision-making body -- kicked off in Cameroon's capital Yaounde.

From Barron's