Economical

Word ECONOMICAL
Character 10
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Economical"

What do we mean by economical?

Designed or functioning to make effective use of money or effort invested. adjective

Prudent and thrifty in management; not wasteful or extravagant. synonym: sparing. adjective

Sparing in the amount of items involved to achieve a desired result. adjective

Same as economic.

Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty. adjective

Relating to economy in any other sense. adjective

Of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth adjective

Using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness adjective

Avoiding waste adjective

Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.

Saving money or resources.

Relating to economy in any other sense.

A classy girl who has a low tolerance on alcohol and gets drunk really fast. Urban Dictionary

The allocation of scarce resources that have alternative uses. Urban Dictionary

The study of choice in the face of scarcity. Urban Dictionary

Time when the economy is struggling due to selfish or greedy law makers Urban Dictionary

A last name of a greek family, usually consisting of a sexy, smart, and all round perfect middle child named Kristian. Urban Dictionary

Economics is a social science, that is concerned with meeting 'unlimited demands with only scarce resources'. Economics relies on the assumption that everyone wants more and more money, goods and services = we are all a bunch of greedy mo' fo's. Hence the concept is accurate, and will continue to be taught in colleges everwhere for years to come. Noteable masters include the venerable Daddy G, of Peterborough fame. Urban Dictionary

The study of fufilling ones unlimited wants using the Earth's limited resources. Urban Dictionary

A "science" created by a group of middle-aged, bearded men called "economists" to ensure that anything they say can never be proven wrong Urban Dictionary

-A social science discipline with a contemporaneous logical framework that's based completely on the assumption that scarcity is a problem intrinsic to society. The effect of which justifies greed as a virtue. -An institutional requirement for dime-a-dozen business majors, usu. taught by middle-aged, overly opinionated, white males in need of serious cultural experiences. -Taught by sports coaches in high school as the study of "common sense." Urban Dictionary

Economics is about creating good outcomes for human beings. Economics isn't meant to explain everything, but it is good for establishing parameters, distinguishing relationships, identifying issues, clarifying options and providing an analytical framework. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Economical

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The word "economical" in example sentences

That being said, hotels doors in economical hotels usually leave something to be desired in security. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They have more specialized uses and are often more difficult to extract in economical quantities than base metals like copper, tin and lead. ❋ Matt Whittaker (2010)

Customers identify and validate the requirements to be addressed and evaluate the contractor's performance, and ensure that the contract is used in economical and efficient ways. ❋ David Isenberg (2010)

The most successful transition was made by journalists like Ben Hecht and Robert Benchley, who were accustomed to deadlines and copy editors and writing for an anonymous public that liked its information meted out in economical and dramatic doses … Journalists shared with veteran screenwriters a tendency to think of their work more as a craft than as an art. ❋ Unknown (2007)

That girl doesn't need a lot of alcohol to have a good time, she's quite an economical date. Dude 1: "oh you get drunk off of [one beer], you must be a [cheap date]" [Classy] Girl: "No, I'm not cheap, I'm just economical." ❋ Nedz (2008)

Everyone should have a [basic] understanding of economics to be an [educated] [citizen] ❋ Thomas Sowell (2005)

[Ignorant people] who post idiotic definitions have [scarce] [resources]. ❋ Adam Smith (2005)

"She isn't very [hard on] us about selling [yearbook] [ads] because of the economicness." ❋ Abbie Martin (2009)

Yo [shawty], you part of the economou family? [Ye], but I wish I was [Kristian] ❋ Mumslovleypasta (2020)

A: how much are these bananas? B: £2 A: Fine, I buy them off that [illegal immigrant] for £1.50 Hence the laws of [Supply and Demand] are and the concept of [economics] is satisfied. ❋ Whittlesey Warrior (2006)

"It's pure economics! Since our [resource] of TV writers is [scarce], we're stuck with crappy [reality shows]!" ❋ Xopher (2005)

Steve: Dude, you really [f'd up] on that predication! Economist: Well if one looks at it from a non-inflationary enviorment, disregarding the [laffer] curve, then my hypothesis was in fact correct. Its [Economics 101] ❋ TheBigN2727 (2009)

Teacher: "Economics studies how a society chooses to [allocate] its scarce resources among alternative uses." Student: "What if [the society's] resources cease to be scarce?" Teacher: "How is that even possible?" Student: "[The society's] productivity meets or exceeds the point of what it needs to sustain itself." Teacher: "But individual material DESIRES are infinite!" Student: "Only in a society that breeds such nonsense." ❋ Haaaaaze (2009)

[Economics] can establish [criteria] by which [governmental] decisions can be made. ❋ Leelo Dallas Multipass (2005)

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