taloudellisen

Taloudellinen is a Finnish adjective meaning related to the economy, finances, or fiscal matters. It can also convey ideas of cost efficiency in certain contexts. The term is formed from the noun talous (economy, finances) with the common suffix -ellinen.

Usage and examples: It is used to describe topics and conditions tied to the economy, such as taloudellinen tilanne (economic situation), taloudellinen kasvu (economic growth), and taloudellinen politiikka (economic policy). In phrases, the adjective inflects to agree with the noun in case and number, for example taloudellisen tilanteen (of the economic situation) or taloudelliset ratkaisut (economic solutions). The adverbial form is taloudellisesti, meaning economically or financially, as in taloudellisesti kestävä ratkaisu (a financially sustainable solution).

Nuances: Taloudellinen is primarily associated with broad economic or financial aspects. In contexts emphasizing cost efficiency, it may appear alongside or be replaced by terms like kustannustehokas (cost-effective) or säästäväinen (frugal). The word can also describe financial or economic attributes of institutions, policies, markets, or situations rather than personal thrift.

See also: talous, taloudellinen kehitys, taloudellinen tilanne, taloudellisuus, kustannustehokkuus.