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Common collocations with economic in American Collocation

economic adjective

US /ˌikəˈnɑmɪk/

essentially
primarily
purely
solely
strictly

In this article he shifts the definition of growth from a purely economic standpoint to one based on welfare, health etc.

improvement

boom
growth
recovery
revival
upturn

China’s economic boom transformed Shanghai into a twenty-first century global city.

good situation

prosperity
stability
viability
vitality

Public transport plays an important part in the economic prosperity of the area.

worsening

collapse
crisis
decline
downturn
slowdown
slump

Falling attendances at industrial trade shows are partly as a result of the economic downturn.

bad situation

crisis
depression
inactivity
recession
stagnation

In the mid-1980s, Europe was gripped by economic stagnation.

difficulty

backwardness
deprivation
hardship

Many people are leaving their communities, only to face economic hardship in the cities.

activity or development

activity
development
regeneration

The government is committed to the economic regeneration of its market towns.

protest actions

blockade
embargo
sanction

Many children died as a result of the economic sanctions imposed on the region.

change

reform

The Egyptian economy has been undergoing economic reforms.

regular changes

cycle

We aim to reduce the unemployment rate over the economic cycle.

situation

climate
situation

The economic climate in the Netherlands is hard right now.

future

outlook
prospects

What are your thoughts about the economic outlook?

sign

indicator

Economic indicators include household income and business performance.

policy or theory

policy
theory

Our economic policy is based on getting the best out of all our people and all their potential.