-economic, economical o cheap?-

-economic, economical o cheap?-
Nota d'uso
L'aggettivo economic significa “economico” nei contesti inerenti all'economia, come nell'espressione changes in government economic policy, cambiamenti nella politica economica del governo, e in relazione ad un'attività redditizia: ad esempio, la locuzione at an economic price, indica un prezzo di mercato da cui il venditore ricava un profitto. Per indicare, invece, qualcosa che fa risparmiare perché particolarmente efficiente si usa l'aggettivo economical: What is the most economical car?, qual è l'auto più economica? Allo stesso modo, economical fa anche riferimento al concetto di parsimonia: tips for economical management, suggerimenti per fare economia. Infine, l'aggettivo cheap corrisponde a “economico” nel senso di “poco costoso”: This restaurant is very cheap, questo ristorante è molto economico. Talvolta cheap viene usato anche in senso spregiativo: She always wears cheap clothes, indossa sempre vestiti da poco.

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  • economic, economical —    If what you mean is cheap and thrifty, use economical. For every other sense, use economic. An economic rent is one that is not too cheap for the landlord. An economical rent is one that is not too expensive for the tenant …   Dictionary of troublesome word

  • economic, economical —    If what you mean is cheap and thrifty, use economical. For every other sense, use economic. An economic rent is one that is not too cheap for the landlord. An economical rent is one that is not too expensive for the tenant …   Dictionary of troublesome word

  • cheap — Synonyms and related words: Mickey Mouse, NG, at cost, avaricious, bad, base, beggarly, beneath contempt, beneath one, brummagem, budget, cheapjack, cheaply, cheesy, chintzy, close, closefisted, coarse, common, contemptible, crummy, debasing,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • economic —  , economical  If what you mean is cheap and thrifty, use economical. For every other sense use economic. An economic rent is one that is not too cheap for the landlord. An economical rent is one that is not too expensive for the tenant …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • economical — I adjective attentus, avoiding extravagance, careful, chary of expense, cheap, cost reducing, diligens, economizing, efficient, financially prudent, forehanded, free from waste, frugal, frugi, inexpensive, labor saving, money conscious, money… …   Law dictionary

  • economic — adjective 1 (only before noun) connected with trade, industry, and the management of money: strategies to promote economic growth | It makes no economic sense at all! | economic climate (=conditions affecting trade, industry, and business) 2 an… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • economical — adjective 1) an economical car Syn: cheap, inexpensive, low cost, budget, economy, economic; cut rate, discount, bargain Ant: expensive 2) a very economical shopper Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • economic — ec|o|nom|ic W1S3 [ˌekəˈnɔmık, ˌi: US ˈna: ] adj 1.) [only before noun] relating to trade, industry, and the management of money →↑economy ▪ Economic growth is slow. ▪ the government s economic policy ▪ Economic reform is needed. ▪ In the current… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • economical — Synonyms and related words: Scotch, budget, canny, careful, chary, cheap, cheeseparing, close, conservative, conserving, easy, economic, economizing, economy, forehanded, frugal, inexpensive, labor saving, low, low priced, manageable, mean,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • economic — adjective 1) economic reform Syn: financial, monetary, budgetary, fiscal; commercial 2) an economic alternative to carpeting Syn: cheap, inexpensive, low cost, economical, cut rate, discount …   Thesaurus of popular words

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