# economically

**Pronunciation:** /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkli/, /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkli/ · ee-kuh-NOM-ik-lee, ek-uh-NOM-ik-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning 1: Finance

In a way that relates to economics or the economy; in a way that is efficient and avoids waste.

## Examples

- The new policy aims to boost the economy and create jobs.
- We need to manage our resources more economically.
- The country's economy is growing at a steady pace.

## Meaning 2: Economics

Relating to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

## Examples

- The government is implementing new policies to stimulate the economy.
- Economically, the country has seen significant growth in the last decade.
- The report analyzes the economically disadvantaged regions.

## Synonyms

- cheaply — Focuses on low cost.
- frugally — Emphasizes careful spending and avoiding waste.
- efficiently — Highlights achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
- profitably — Stresses the generation of financial gain.

## Antonyms

- wastefully — In a manner that squanders resources.
- expensively — At a high cost.

## Common patterns

- economically viable — Able to be done in a way that makes money. — The project is not economically viable in the long term.
- economically active — Engaged in work or business. — The country has a large population of economically active people.
- economically depressed — Suffering from a lack of economic activity and prosperity. — They are trying to revitalize the economically depressed area.

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