economically

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

adverb

1. in a thrifty or frugal manner; with economy.

2. as regards the efficient use of income and wealth.

   economically feasible proposals.

3. as regards one's personal resources of money.

   He's quite well off economically.

economically

/ ˌɛkə-, ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəlɪ /

adverb

1. with economy or thrift; without waste

2. with regard to the economy of a person, country, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of economically¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; economical + -ly

Example Sentences

Residents and elected officials say it has been an ongoing struggle to draw outside attention to Last Chance Grade, despite its long-known dangers, because the region is so remote and economically depressed.

From Los Angeles Times

Buying more Russian oil is economically sound as India relies heavily on foreign suppliers for crude.

From BBC

Nor, in the post-Civil War South, were white people subtle in their condemnation of Americans of color who managed to advance economically or challenged the status quo.

From Salon

Those factors point to another feature of cash bail: It’s biased against racial minorities and the economically disadvantaged.

From Los Angeles Times

High-performing schools, for example, tend to be located in neighborhoods with more economically secure families — which could explain both their stable enrollment and higher test scores.

From Los Angeles Times