Relating to money and finance, or being cost-effective and inexpensive
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adjective suffix
Económico means economic and is a direct cognate of the English word.
económico
economic, financial
Relating to the economy, money, business, or finance.
- La crisis económica afectó a muchas familias = The economic crisis affected many families
- Las noticias económicas muestran crecimiento = The financial news shows growth
cheap, inexpensive, affordable, economical
Something that is economical in terms of cost means it saves you money.
- Este restaurante es muy económico y la comida es deliciosa = This restaurant is very affordable and the food is delicious
- Compré un vuelo económico a Madrid = I bought an inexpensive flight to Madrid