ec·o·nom·i·cal·ly

[ek-uh-nom-ik-lee, ee-kuh-]
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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economically (ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəlɪ, ˌɛkə-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv
1.  with economy or thrift; without waste
2.  with regard to the economy of a person, country, etc

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Example sentences
But if the silicon byproduct can be sold or recycled efficiently, the new
  approach could be economically feasible.
The need or desire for resources has affected people economically, politically,
  and socially.
Such curbs may be politically expedient, but they are economically
  self-defeating.
If the oil price goes up, there are more reserves, because it becomes more
  economically worthwhile to drill for them.
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