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Having to do with the managing of money in a home, business, or government.

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  • The economic impacts of an underemployed society can be devastating to a government.
  • economic growth
  • An economic use of home heating oil
  • He wrote the book primarily for economic reasons
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  • The poor "economic" (refers to the management of income, production, distribution, and consumption) performance of the state forced residents to live more "economical" (thrifty, efficient) lifestyles.
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