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
Goller acknowledged China was unlikely to return to the explosive economic growth that first attracted foreign carmakers to flood into the country.
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Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
However, the economic pressures facing the Village Cafe are most evident in the cost of simple ingredients, Price said.
—Wire Report, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Despite economic pressures, Americans aren’t completely giving up on romance, with total Valentine’s Day spending projected to hit $27.5 billion this year – that’s approximately $188.81 per person for those keeping count.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
Boosting consumption and expanding domestic demand remain top priorities for the Chinese government in its economic agenda for 2025.
—Li Jun, WWD, 9 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
However, the economic pressures facing the Village Cafe are most evident in the cost of simple ingredients, Price said.
—Wire Report, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Despite economic pressures, Americans aren’t completely giving up on romance, with total Valentine’s Day spending projected to hit $27.5 billion this year – that’s approximately $188.81 per person for those keeping count.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
Boosting consumption and expanding domestic demand remain top priorities for the Chinese government in its economic agenda for 2025.
—Li Jun, WWD, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Economic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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