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economical 【ECONOMICAL】A good manager should be economical in the use of his funds. 一位好的经理应该在金钱的使用上节约。【重点词汇】economical adj. 经济的, 节约的

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economicalusing the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
Someone who is economical avoids wasting things, like money or food. So if someone sees you wrapping up a bite of food that could be part of tomorrow's lunch, don't let him call you "cheap." Tell him you are economical.
The adjective economical often describes someone who is frugal with money, but the word can apply to those who avoid wasting resources of any kind. An economical speaker, for example, avoids wasting words and doesn’t talk any more than is absolutely necessary. Someone who is economical with his time gets things done efficiently, just as an economical dishwasher uses the precise amount of water and electricity.
All forms of 'economical' will appear on average once every 1206 pages.economicallymicroeconomicuneconomicuneconomicaleconomisereconomizereconomiceconomicaleconomiseeconomisteconomizeeconomy
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    Economic is all about how money works, but something economical is a good deal. You might take an economic studiesclass to understand the  ebb and flow of cash in the world, but if you buy a used textbook for it,  you're being economical. 
    Economic appeared in the late 1500s, referring to household management, but its sense of  relating to a country's wealth first appeared in the 1800s. It's still related  to economics (the study of the transfer of wealth) or economy (a  country's wealth), but not thrifty (that's the other one). Here are some economic examples:

The  Fed said economic conditions will likely warrant "exceptionally low"  interest rates through at least mid-2013. (Business  Week)
      
        Some slowing is  expected in 2012 because of global economic woes. (New York Times)

The word economical also showed up in the 1500s, referring to  household management, but it refers to being thrifty or not wasteful, which  is still the definition today:

Not long after The New York Times profiled an inventive  and economical restaurant experiment taking place in Windsor  Terrace, Brooklyn, the experiment ended. (New  York Times)
      
        Electric lights are economical, clean, and give more light than gas. (Rose  Buhlig)

If you want an adjective related  to the economy, economic is your word. If you want a word to describe something that saves money, like buying  used textbooks, use economical.

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Back	【ECONOMICAL】 A good manager should be economical in the use of his funds. 一位好的经理应该在金钱的使用上节约。【重点词汇】 economical adj. 经济的, 节约的
Vocab	economicalusing the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness Someone who is economical avoids wasting things, like money or food. So if someone sees you wrapping up a bite of food that could be part of tomorrow's lunch, don't let him call you "cheap." Tell him you are economical. The adjective economical often describes someone who is frugal with money, but the word can apply to those who avoid wasting resources of any kind. An economical speaker, for example, avoids wasting words and doesn’t talk any more than is absolutely necessary. Someone who is economical with his time gets things done efficiently, just as an economical dishwasher uses the precise amount of water and electricity. All forms of 'economical' will appear on average once every 1206 pages. economically microeconomic uneconomic uneconomical economiser economizer economic economical economise economist economize economy CHOOSE RIGHT WORDS: ECONOMIC-ECONOMICAL Economic is all about how money works, but something economical is a good deal. You might take an economic studiesclass to understand the ebb and flow of cash in the world, but if you buy a used textbook for it, you're being economical. Economic appeared in the late 1500s, referring to household management, but its sense of relating to a country's wealth first appeared in the 1800s. It's still related to economics (the study of the transfer of wealth) or economy (a country's wealth), but not thrifty (that's the other one). Here are some economic examples: The Fed said economic conditions will likely warrant "exceptionally low" interest rates through at least mid-2013. (Business Week) Some slowing is expected in 2012 because of global economic woes. (New York Times) The word economical also showed up in the 1500s, referring to household management, but it refers to being thrifty or not wasteful, which is still the definition today: Not long after The New York Times profiled an inventive and economical restaurant experiment taking place in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, the experiment ended. (New York Times) Electric lights are economical, clean, and give more light than gas. (Rose Buhlig) If you want an adjective related to the economy, economic is your word. If you want a word to describe something that saves money, like buying used textbooks, use economical.

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