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Definition economic in British English

economic adjective

adjective
/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/

▪ activity, crisis, development, downturn, growth, policy, recovery, reform, slowdown

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Economic growth is slowing down.

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factors that hinder economic development

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an attack on the government's economic policies

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New opportunities will emerge as the economic climate improves.

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1.2

relating to money

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Such projects offer social and economic benefits to our local communities.

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2

not costing or spending much money

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We must assist our clients in the most economic way.

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We are going to have to make some cutbacks in order to continue to be economic.

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Definition economic in British English