economicinvestigation
nounUK /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən/
US /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən/
A careful look at how money and jobs work to find out the truth.
The team did an economic investigation to see why prices went up.
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2. A study of whether a business or plan makes or loses money.
The bank ordered an economic investigation before lending the money.
3. A check by experts to find out if public money was spent fairly.
The city began an economic investigation into the new road project.
4. A deep look at how a country's trade and jobs are changing.
Her report was an economic investigation of the fishing industry.