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economically

adverb
eco·​nom·​i·​cal·​ly | \ ËŒe-kÉ™-ˈnä-mi-k(É™-)lÄ“ How to pronounce economically (audio) , ˌē-kÉ™-\

Definition of economically

: in an economic or economical manner

Examples of economically in a Sentence

a way to economically heat your house She writes simply and economically.

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But many lawmakers fear a no-deal Brexit would be economically devastating, and are determined to stop him. Washington Post, "UK’s Johnson to suspend Parliament as his Brexit plans stall," 9 Sep. 2019 But Priola said his voters, especially in economically challenged portions of his district such as northern Aurora, have a right to vote on the issue. Nic Garcia, The Denver Post, "Can these three Republicans save the Colorado GOP from obscurity?," 8 Sep. 2019 Already, the country’s two largest and most economically important states, California and Texas, are majority-minority. Noah Smith, Twin Cities, "Noah Smith: Ronald Reagan, the diversity president," 8 Sep. 2019 Maybe one day the once-horrific football team and its' new star players could be mentioned in the same breath with LeBron economically, Shoag said. Fortune, "Could Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham, Jr. Be Worth More to Cleveland Than LeBron?," 7 Sep. 2019 Johnson had a difficult upbringing in Gary, Ind., a once vibrant steel town that has fallen on hard times economically and has an alarmingly high homicide rate. Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, "Texans rookie Lonnie Johnson can't wait to show what he can do," 6 Sep. 2019 The bulk of the center’s funding came from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, a philanthropic foundation focused on the economically disadvantaged and health funding. Olivia Goldhill, Quartz, "A multi-million dollar donation just created a bonanza of magic mushroom research," 4 Sep. 2019 The move here is environmental justice, pointing out that racist and economically biased policies have put certain kinds of people in harm’s way as climate change exacerbates environmental dangers. Wired, "What to Look for in CNN's 'Climate Crisis' Town Hall Tonight," 4 Sep. 2019 For many in Molokai, subsistence strategies such as fishing, hunting (mostly non-native axis deer), and small-scale farming have become economically essential. Wade Graham, Smithsonian, "Why Molokai, With All Its Wonders, Is the Least Developed of Hawai’i’s Islands," 31 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of economically

1603, in the meaning defined above

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economically

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English Language Learners Definition of economically

: in a way that relates to an economy
: in an economical way

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