Difference between Economical and Economic

What is the difference between Economical and Economic?

Economical as an adjective is careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty. while Economic as an adjective is pertaining to an economy

Economical

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty. Relating to economy in any other sense.

Economic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: pertaining to an economyfrugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.pertaining to the study of money and its movement

Example sentence: As sure as the spring will follow the winter, prosperity and economic growth will follow recession.

We hope you now know whether to use Economical or Economic in your sentence.

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