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Definition economically in British English

economically adverb

adverb
/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkli/
Example

They dismiss the idea that high tax rates are economically harmful.

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Politically and economically, the country is going through enormous changes.

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an economically important industry

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help for some of the country's economically depressed communities

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1.1

in ways relating to money

Example

The project is both technically and economically feasible.

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Is your life going to be economically better than your parents' lives?

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He was still economically dependent on his mother.

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economically active people (=who are earning money)

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2

in a careful way, so that there is very little waste

Example

The average domestic heating system could be run much more economically.

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2.1

in a way that does not cost much money

Example

You can equip yourself with the necessary tools quite economically.

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Definition economically in British English