economically

adverb

eco·​nom·​i·​cal·​ly ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce economically (audio)
ˌē-kə-
: in an economic or economical manner

Examples of economically in a Sentence

a way to economically heat your house She writes simply and economically.
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Proper and effective financial stewardship ensures that these ambitions are both feasible and economically viable. Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 But the broader region, with countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, is culturally and economically varied, complicating efforts to rapidly scale products and services. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024 Nevertheless, the government could face an economically fraught default sometime early next year should the debt ceiling not be extended or addressed by Congress. Robert Costa, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024 One source said that RFR was unable to raise the capital to close the deals, but RFR says that the real issue was that Cooper Union wouldn’t adjust the rent to a level that was economically sustainable and reflected the changing commercial-real-estate market. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for economically 

Word History

Etymology

economical + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of economically was in 1603

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“Economically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economically. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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