Meaning of economic In English

• 0 relating to trade, industry, and money:

  • The country has been in a very poor economic state ever since the decline of its two major industries.

  • The government's economic policies have led us into the worst recession in years.

• 1 making a profit, or likely to make a profit:

  • We had to close our London office - with the rent so high it just wasn't economic.

• 2 relating to trade, industry, and money:

  • economic growth/policies

• 3 relating to trade, industry, and money:

  • economic conditions/situation The plan also recognized the need to react to the challenging economic conditions facing football clubs around the world.

  • economic boom/expansion/upswing Employers faced record-low unemployment levels during the economic boom.

  • economic downturn/slowdown The government-subsidized corporation may run into trouble in an economic downturn.

  • economic collapse/crisis/depression This legislation aims to pull the country out of economic crisis by giving tax breaks for companies to hire more workers.

  • economic recovery/regeneration He was instrumental in providing the framework for post-war economic recovery.

  • economic change/reform

  • economic benefits/interests These laws serve to protect our long-range security and economic interests.

  • economic data/figures/statistics

  • economic factor/issue/problem

  • economic equality/inequality/justice

  • They discussed the consequences of the banking crisis for US economic policy.

  • The Chancellor's chief economic adviser yesterday made what might be his last budget briefing to journalists.

  • She warned this would lead to a decline in economic performance and poorer public services.

  • Government-led investment in infrastructure and technology aims to boost individual consumption and economic competitiveness.

  • Some consider the foundations of economic freedom to be personal choice, voluntary exchange, and open markets.

  • We could put more pressure on the private sector to create more economic opportunities for minorities.

• 4 making a profit, or likely to make a profit:

  • We had to close our London office - with the rent so high it just wasn't economic.

• 5 not using a lot of money, fuel, etc.:

  • It's often more economic to buy office supplies in bulk.