economic
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3.7
- adjective
- /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk/
- Many families are struggling due to the recent economic downturn that has affected their incomes.
- economic growth
- economic development
- political and economic
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Watch on YouTubeSo we can start by thinking in economic or social terms.
- So we can start by thinking in economic or social terms.
- So he begins by talking about economic and social life.
- Do you have any larger economic concerns about this, though?
- They know this is an economic disaster created by Trump.
- But then in the US, we focused on the economic impact of climate.
- We have to respect economic risks and uncertainties.
- But above and beyond that with the economic crash that we're experiencing.
- They've all heard about the economic problems and all that.
- And we need to pursue social and economic change as well.
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Any successful organization or movement needs to adapt to social, political, economic, and technological developments.
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Students will develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology.
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So we can start by thinking in economic or social terms.
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Do you have any larger economic concerns about this, though?
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But then in the US, we focused on the economic impact of climate.
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We are living in a time of global economic transition.
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Oil is really almost the only economic game in Iraq these days.
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A future of economic growth, freedom, and happiness.
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It's not about economic chaos or political uncertainty.
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Indeed, these measures helped in addressing the social and economic issues plaguing the country.
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Synonyms
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3.2
About money, banks, and how people manage it
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3.7
About a country's economy, especially its production and money
Compounds
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3.7
A period when a country's economy becomes very weak and many people lose jobs
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3.4
A process in which a region or country becomes richer and people live better
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3.9
The way a country organizes how it makes, shares, and uses goods and services
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3.7
The state of jobs, prices, and business activity in a country at a particular time
- Formal
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4.2
A group of government economists who help the President of the United States make decisions about the economy
- Specialized
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4.7
A set of ideas that explain how goods, services, and money move in an economy
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3.2
People give money to help a country, organization, or person improve their economy
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4.0
A person who studies and gives advice about how a country's money and businesses work
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3.9
Basic systems like roads, ports, power, and water that a country needs for its economy
An organization of European countries set up in 1957 that later became the European Union
- Formal
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4.2
A United Nations body that coordinates economic and social programs
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3.7
The study of how people and countries make, share, and use goods and services
- Specialized
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4.9
The study of where people make, move, and use goods and services
A group set up by the UN Economic and Social Council to study and advise on economic or social issues
A person who wants people to have as much economic freedom as possible and little government control
- Formal
Organizing a country's money, factories, and workers for war or national emergency
- Specialized
Extra money earned from land or another resource above what is needed to keep using it
- Specialized
The use of goods and services to meet needs or make other goods
A United Nations group that helps African countries develop their economies
A UN group that helps Asian and Far Eastern countries develop their economies
An organization in the United Nations that helps European countries work together on economic matters
A United Nations group that helps Latin American countries grow their economies
A study of things from the earth that people use, like minerals, ores, and fuels
- Formal
A plan for how countries work together to manage money and trade
How Financial
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Economic comes from the Greek words oikos ('house') and nomos ('manage'), because the idea began with managing a household's money and goods. So, economic today often means things that relate to the economy, money, or the use of resources.