English Words Starting With E

• economic indicator

  nounB2
  /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/A statistical data point used to measure and analyze the performance, health, and future direction of an economy.
• economic migrant

  nounMedium
  /ˌek.əˌnɒm.ɪk ˈmaɪ.ɡrənt/A person who moves to another country primarily to seek work or improve their financial prospects, as opposed to fleeing persecution.
• economic model

  nounC1
  /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk ˈmɒd(ə)l/A simplified theoretical or mathematical representation of economic processes, relationships, or systems, used to analyze, explain, or predict economic behavior.
• economic nationalism

  nounC1
  /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪk ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/A policy or ideology that prioritizes a country's domestic economic interests through tariffs, trade restrictions, and favouring local industry.
• economic rationalism

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌiː.kəˌnɒm.ɪk ˈræʃ.ən.əl.ɪ.zəm/An economic policy approach emphasising free markets, deregulation, privatisation, and minimal government intervention, based on the belief that individuals and firms acting in their own self-interest lead to optimal economic outcomes.
• economic rent

  nounC2
  /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk rent/The excess payment made to a factor of production (land, labour, capital) over and above what is needed to keep it in its current use; unearned income derived from scarcity or ownership rather than productive effort.
• economic sanctions

  plural-nounC1
  /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk ˈsæŋkʃənz/Commercial and financial penalties imposed by one or more countries against a targeted country, group, or individual to coerce a change in policy or behaviour.
• economic strike

  nounB2-C1
  /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk straɪk/A work stoppage by employees specifically to secure improved wages, benefits, or working conditions from their employer, as opposed to a protest against unfair labour practices.
• economic zone

  nounC1
  /ˌiː.kəˌnɒm.ɪk ˈzəʊn/A designated geographical area, often maritime, where a state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources.
• economics

  nounC1
  /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/The social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
• economism

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˈkɒn.ə.mɪ.zəm/An ideology or political tendency that prioritizes economic interests, conditions, or demands over broader political or social goals, often used pejoratively in Marxist critique.
• economist

  nounB2
  /ɪˈkɒnəmɪst/A professional who studies and analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, often making predictions and policy recommendations.
• economize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz/To use less of something, especially money or resources; to reduce expenditure.
• economizer

  nounC1
  /ɪˈkɒnəmaɪzə(r)/A device or system designed to reduce waste of a resource, especially energy, and thereby save money.
• economo's disease

  nounExtremely Low (Technical/Historical)
  /ˌɛkəˈnəʊməʊz dɪˈziːz/An alternative historical name for encephalitis lethargica, a neurological disorder causing profound sleepiness, oculomotor issues, and Parkinsonism.
• economy

  adjectiveadverbnounC2
  /ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi/The careful management of resources (money, materials, labor) to avoid waste and maximize efficiency.
• economy class

  nounB1
  /ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi ˌklɑːs/The lowest class of travel accommodation on commercial aircraft, trains, or ships, offering the most basic services at the lowest price.
• economy of scale

  nounMedium
  /ɪˈkɒnəmi əv ˈskeɪl/The cost advantage that arises with increased output of a product, where the average cost per unit decreases as production volume increases.
• economy-class syndrome

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪˌkɒn.ə.mi ˌklɑːs ˈsɪn.drəʊm/A condition involving deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and potentially life-threatening blood clots, believed to be caused by prolonged immobility in cramped seating, as in airplane economy class.
• ecophysiology

  nounLow
  /ˌiːkəʊˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/The study of how an organism's physiological processes function in relation to its environment.

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