as in profitable
yielding a profit
unfortunately, raising employees' salaries would not be economic—the business would have to fold
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Recent Examples of economic
Philpott, who founded CanAm Physician Recruiting in the 1990s, said the cross-border movement of American and Canadian doctors has for decades ebbed and flowed in reaction to political and economic fluctuations, but that the pull toward Canada has never been as strong as now.
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Brett Kelman, NPR, 29 May 2025
Desi Arnaz’s life ricocheted between privilege and economic hardship, creative peaks and alcoholic lows — the stuff of high drama.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Now is the time for Connecticut residents to contact their legislators and the governor and urge them to fully fund critical programs and invest in Connecticut’s economic future.
—Zane Tickoo, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
The city is a global financial hub that is renowned for its economic strength and high quality of life, according to the report.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Brett Kelman, NPR, 29 May 2025
Desi Arnaz’s life ricocheted between privilege and economic hardship, creative peaks and alcoholic lows — the stuff of high drama.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Now is the time for Connecticut residents to contact their legislators and the governor and urge them to fully fund critical programs and invest in Connecticut’s economic future.
—Zane Tickoo, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
The city is a global financial hub that is renowned for its economic strength and high quality of life, according to the report.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economic
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Also, these advanced manufacturers with expensive machinery are often big, profitable companies.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Short of expectations Brightline has not been a profitable railroad.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Lore and Rodriguez led the charge to get Connelly from the Denver Nuggets in 2022, luring him with a lucrative financial package and the promise to empower him as much as any lead executive in the league.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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All they were guaranteed was pay for their work and a chance to apply for the lucrative scholarships.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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