adj. 25B6; adjective
economic reform : FINANCIAL, monetary, budgetary, fiscal; commercial.
the firm cannot remain economic : PROFITABLE, moneymaking, lucrative, remunerative, fruitful, productive; solvent, viable, cost-effective.
an economic alternative to carpeting : CHEAP, inexpensive, low-cost, budget, economy, economical, cut-price, discount, bargain.
unprofitable, expensive.