economically

adverb

Definition of economicallynext
as in cheaply

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Recent Examples of economically Reducing material complexity and designing components so they can be more easily identified, separated and processed could help narrow the gap between what is technically recyclable and what can be economically recycled at scale, Randall said. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 Including ways to quickly and economically transform waste carbon into food. — Mike McRae 28, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 Legacy farming practices depend on predictable weather patterns, but today’s extreme weather requires effective, real-time interventions to keep farms economically viable and ecologically sustainable. — Jonathan Destler, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Nor has China helped any other country rise economically or technologically. — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for economically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for economically
  1. cheaply
  2. poorly
  3. inexpensively
  4. frugally
  5. sparingly
  6. meagerly
Adverb
  • The country needs to build an enormous amount of infrastructure quickly and cheaply, and competition is one of the best tools for doing that.
    — Joshua Macey, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Historic House Relocation Project was officially launched in July, 2025, with the goal of getting Altadenans back into homes more quickly, and more cheaply, than by building from scratch.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheaply
Adverb
  • As poorly as the Carolina Panthers’ offense looked during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Houston Texans, Bryce Young took some solace in the fact that the performance came in a practice setting.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sumrall’s team doesn’t have to be perfect, just can’t look undiscplined and poorly coached.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of poorly
Adverb
  • As air conditioning breakdowns grow more common and repair companies face packed schedules, many homeowners are eager to get their cooling restored as quickly — and as inexpensively — as possible.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • While secondary payloads can fly with many launch providers, none offer transportation as frequently or inexpensively as SpaceX rideshare.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Definition of inexpensively
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  • The family lived frugally, Ferguson said, since Good’s partner sold a company and didn’t work as Good attended graduate school online.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Perdue has lived a double life—having access to immense privilege and money from two business empires, while holding down a regular job and living frugally.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of frugally
Adverb
  • Beckham, Slayton and Austin then played Saturday’s game against Miami, with Slayton and Austin starting ahead of OBJ alongside the rookie Fields, who played sparingly.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Chrome is still a reigning trend, but this season, it’s being used sparingly, on accent nails or in lacy floral designs, rather than topping every nail.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of sparingly
Adverb
  • Limón would like to see the state stop subsidizing corporations who pay so meagerly that their employees qualify for Medi-Cal.
    — Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • When opportunities arise, whether lowly paid or not, we’re often left with no other choice than to take the role that pays meagerly.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Definition of meagerly

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“Economically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economically. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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