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economy

[ih-kon-uh-mee] / ɪˈkɒn ə mi /


ADJECTIVE
costing less to buy, make, or operate
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With his two-thirds majority in parliament he pushed through one law after another, to change the structure of the courts, the electoral system, and the economy.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett advised Trump on the potential impact on the U.S. economy, according to a senior administration official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Traveling to Europe and other destinations this summer will be costlier; flights may be packed as airlines shrink basic economy to steer passengers to premium seats.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

That’s well above the Fed’s 2% inflation target, with higher prices at the gas pump leaving Americans with less cash to spend elsewhere in the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Barack, meanwhile, was working on filling positions for his cabinet and huddling with various experts on ways to rescue the economy.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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