[] connected with the trade, industry and development of wealth of a country, an area or a society 经济的；经济上的；经济学的◆social, economic and political issues 社会、经济和政治问题◆Exports account for two-thirds of our economic activity. 出口占经济活动的三分之二。◆He blamed the drop in sales on the global economic downturn. 他将销售量下降归咎於全球经济下滑。◆The economic outlook remains positive. 经济前景持续乐观。⨁economic activity / development / growth / reform / weakness 经济活动／发展／增长／改革／疲软⨁an economic boom / recovery / upturn 经济繁荣／复苏／好转⨁an economic crisis / downturn / slowdown 经济危机／滑坡／放缓⨁the economic climate / conditions / environment / outlook / situation 经济形势／条件／环境／前景／状况⨁economic data / figures / reports / research 经济数据／数字／报告／研究
(about a process, a business or an activity) producing enough profit to continue （过程、业务或活动）有利润的，有赚头的◆The company will have to get rid of staff if it is to remain economic. 要想保持赢利，公司不得不裁员。SYNprofitable OPPuneconomic
that costs less money or uses less time, materials or effort 节省的；合算的；节约的◆In this case, trains would be more economic for transporting the goods. 在这种情况下，铁路运输更合算。◆an economic use of resources 节约使用资源SYNeconomical OPPuneconomic