An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
English-French-Persian

1) Thrifty and efficient use of material resources of a community, society, or household; frugality in expenditures.
2) An act or means of thrifty saving; a saving.
3) The management of the resources of a community, country, etc., especially with a view to its productivity (Dictionary.com).

From M.Fr. economie, → economics.

Bumdât, back formation from bumdâti, → economic.