ec‧o‧nom‧ic S2 W1 AC / ekənɒmɪk◂, i- $ -nɑ- / 形容词
1 [仅用于名词前] relating to trade, industry, and the management of money → economy :
Economic growth is slow.
the government’s economic policy
Economic reform is needed.
In the current economic climate (= conditions ) , we must keep costs down.
2 an economic process, activity etc produces enough profit for it to continue 同义词 profitable 反义词 uneconomic :
It is no longer economic to run the service.
► Do not confuse with economical (=cheap or not wasteful).
COLLOCATIONS
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economic activity (= the amount of buying, selling etc in a country or area ) This year we have seen an upturn in global economic activity.
economic growth/development (= when businesses become more successful ) We have enjoyed a period of steady economic growth.
an economic slowdown/downturn (= when businesses become less successful ) Experts are predicting an economic slowdown at the beginning of next year.
economic recession (= a period during which a country or area has a lot of problems with its economy ) People are scared they will lose their homes if there is an economic recession.
an economic crisis (= a situation in which there are a lot of problems with the economy, that must be dealt with quickly so the situation does not get worse ) The country’s economic crisis continues to deepen as workers demonstrated against rising food prices.
economic recovery (= the process in which an economic situation improves after a period of failing ) There are now signs of economic recovery in the region.
economic problems The country’s continuing economic problems could lead to recession.
the economic system (= the way in which the economy of a country or area is organized ) There are fears that the country’s whole economic system could collapse.
an economic policy (= the way in which a government manages the economy of a country or area ) Controlling inflation is the main aim of the government’s economic policy.
economic reform (= a set of changes made to an economy in order to improve it ) The government agreed to a programme of economic reform.
the economic climate (= the general economic conditions in a country or area ) In the current economic climate, a lot of people are trying to save more and spend less.
economic sanctions (= laws that stop trade with another country, as a way of forcing its leaders to make political changes ) The UN threatened economic sanctions against the regime.
economic performance (= how well a company, country, or economy is doing ) How do you explain this poor economic performance over the last few years?
economic factor (= a factor involving money or the economy that affects a situation ) Complex economic and social factors have contributed to the rise in violent crime.
an economic indicator (= something that shows how well the economy of a country is doing, and what is likely to happen to it in the future ) The main economic indicators show that the economy is still in decline.
THESAURUS
financial relating to money or the management of money : businesses that provide personal financial services | the financial problems of old age
economic relating to the money of a country, area, or society, and the way it is earned, spent, and controlled : American voters were anxious for a change in economic policy. | an economic crisis
fiscal [仅用于名词前] formal relating to the money, debts, tax etc that are owned and managed by the government : fiscal control | The Indian government is trying to reduce the fiscal deficit.
monetary [仅用于名词前] formal relating to money, especially all the money in a country, and how it is managed : The Bank of Thailand has retained a tight monetary policy. | the European Monetary System
budgetary [仅用于名词前] formal relating to the official plan of how the money of a country or organization is spent : City officials are facing tough budgetary decisions. | the process of budgetary control