as in profitable
yielding a profit
unfortunately, raising employees' salaries would not be economic—the business would have to fold
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The Atlanta Federal Reserve model has also suggested that economic growth might be negative in Q1 2025.
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Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
This represents a pivotal moment in the fight against childhood poverty as this dual approach addresses both immediate needs and long-term wealth accumulation, providing a robust foundation for economic mobility.
—Darrick Hamilton, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Among the disagreements since November is how much cultural issues – as opposed to economic policy and other matters – explain the party’s losses.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
After a trip to Washington last month, during which South Korean officials asked the U.S. to exempt the country from any tariffs such as those recently placed on aluminum and steel, trade minister Ahn Duk-geun told reporters that the government needed to evaluate the plan’s economic viability.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
This represents a pivotal moment in the fight against childhood poverty as this dual approach addresses both immediate needs and long-term wealth accumulation, providing a robust foundation for economic mobility.
—Darrick Hamilton, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Among the disagreements since November is how much cultural issues – as opposed to economic policy and other matters – explain the party’s losses.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
After a trip to Washington last month, during which South Korean officials asked the U.S. to exempt the country from any tariffs such as those recently placed on aluminum and steel, trade minister Ahn Duk-geun told reporters that the government needed to evaluate the plan’s economic viability.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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