No. 656 in Portuguese
econômica
"Economical" or "economic."
In a sentence
A solução mais econômica foi escolhida para o projeto.
The most economical solution was chosen for the project.
In this sentence, 'econômica' is used as an adjective describing the solution as cost-effective or efficient in terms of expense.
Ela adota uma abordagem econômica ao usar recursos.
She takes an economical approach to using resources.
Here, 'econômica' qualifies the approach, indicating it emphasizes efficiency or conservation.
A crise econômica impactou muitas empresas no país.
The economic crisis affected many businesses in the country.
In this instance, 'econômica' is used as an adjective to describe the crisis related to the economy or finances.
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