ECONOMICALLY Definition & Meaning

economically

[ek-uh-nom-ik-lee, ee-kuh-]

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adverb

in a thrifty or frugal manner; with economy.
as regards the efficient use of income and wealth.
economically feasible proposals.
as regards one's personal resources of money.
He's quite well off economically.

economically

/ ˌɛkə-, ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəlɪ /

adverb

with economy or thrift; without waste
with regard to the economy of a person, country, etc

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of economically¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; economical + -ly

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"We are making products here in the USA very economically and very efficiently," says Mr Perumal.

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Of the nearly 1,700 schools across the province, more than 100 are no-fee institutions as designated by the government for learners living in economically depressed areas.

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"Though not negligible economically, such increases would fall well short of the recent headlines," they wrote.

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We value them and the contribution they make culturally and economically.

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"Any scheme has to stack up economically but you cannot necessarily pick this up and drop it into another area."

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economical Economic Cooperation Administration

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