economic

Definitions

1. adjective

   Relating to money, jobs and trade in a country.

   Examples

   • The country faced serious economic challenges.
   • Economic growth slowed during the recession.
2. adjective

   Cheap or good value for money.

   Examples

   • This is a very economic way to travel.
   • They chose the more economic option for the trip.
   ≈penny-pinching≈thrifty≈bargainous≈low-cost≈abstemious +39 more
3. adjective

   Relating to the study of money and trade.

   Examples

   • She studied economic theory at university.
   • The professor specialized in economic history.
4. adjective

   Relating to the management of a home, in old-fashioned use.

   Examples

   • She used her economic skill to run the house.
   • Her economic skills kept the household running well.
5. noun

   The skill of running a home, in old-fashioned use.

   Examples

   • She was praised for her skill in economic.
   • He studied economic as part of his classical education.
   ≈economics≈home economics
6. noun

   A person who is skilled at running a home, in old-fashioned use.

   Examples

   • She was known in the village as a fine economic.
   • Their grandmother was the household's trusted economic.
7. noun

   A person who manages money for an empty church post, in old use.

   Examples

   • The bishop appointed an economic to look after the parish funds.
   • The economic reported to the diocese.