Definitions of economic

1. using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; " an economic use of home heating oil"; " a modern economical heating system"; " an economical use of her time"

2. financially rewarding; " it was no longer economic to keep the factory open"; " have to keep prices high enough to make it economic to continue the service"

3. Pertaining to, managing with, or regulated by, economy; frugal; relating to economics.

4. Pert. to household matters; frugal; careful; thrifty.