economic
adjective uk/iː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk/ /ek.əˈnɒm.ɪk/ us/iː.kəˈnɑː.mɪk/ /ek.əˈnɑː.mɪk/
(COUNTRY'S ECONOMY)
B2 [ before noun ]经济的;经济上的
relating to trade, industry, and money
The country has been in a very poor economic state ever since the decline of its two major industries. 自从这个国家的两大支柱产业衰退后，其经济一直萎靡不振。
The government's economic policies have led us into the worst recession in years. 政府的经济政策使我们遭遇了多年来最为严重的经济衰退。
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- I don't think we should expand our business in the current economic climate.
- People's voting habits are influenced by political, social, and economic factors.
- The country is in the midst of an economic crisis.
- On Wall Street today, the Dow Jones rose 55 points following good economic figures.
- Ministers are concerned by the low level of economic activity.
(MAKING A PROFIT)
产生经济效益的;有利可图的;能赚钱的
making a profit, or likely to make a profit
We had to close our London office - with the rent so high it just wasn't economic. 我们不得不关闭伦敦办事处——租金太高，不划算。