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ECONOMICALLY

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ec⋅o⋅nom⋅i⋅cal⋅ly

  [ek-uh-nom-ik-lee, ee-kuh-]
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–adverb
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.
Origin:
1690–1700; economical + -ly
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ec·o·nom·i·cal   (ěk'ə-nŏm'ĭ-kəl, ē'kə-)   
adj.  

  1. Prudent and thrifty in management; not wasteful or extravagant. See Synonyms at sparing.

  2. Intended to save money, as by efficient operation or elimination of unnecessary features; economic: an economical heating system; an economical approach to control of corporate growth.

ec'o·nom'i·cal·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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