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économe — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • economical adj Careful with money or resources; not wasteful.
  • economist noun A person who studies or is an expert in economics.
  • peeler noun A kitchen tool used to remove the skin from fruits and vegetables.
  • thrifty adj Careful with money; avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.

Senses

économe is used for these senses in English:

  • economical Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
  • economist An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.
  • peeler A household utensil for peeling fruit or vegetables.
  • thrifty (dated) Thriving, prosperous, successful; (of an animal or plant) growing rapidly or vigorously.

economical — full definition

  1. adj Careful with money or resources; not wasteful.
  2. adj Efficient in the use of money, materials, or effort; good value.

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