economically

economically
/ek'euh nom"ik lee, ee'keuh-/, adv.
1. in a thrifty or frugal manner; with economy.
2. as regards the efficient use of income and wealth: economically feasible proposals.
3. as regards one's personal resources of money: He's quite well off economically.
[1690-1700; ECONOMICAL + -LY]

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