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economy

[ih-kon-uh-mee] / ɪˈkɒn ə mi /


ADJECTIVE
costing less to buy, make, or operate
Synonyms


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But it is they who will ultimately pay the price for this sleight-of-hand economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Espinoza was fired last week after Congress voted to oust him for failing to appear before lawmakers for questions about his handling of the economy.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

If the economy really grew just 1.5%, it would be well below average.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the country needs to focus on ending the war and shoring up its crippled economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

About a week after the lightning strike, the economy was struck by recession.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

While persistent inflationary pressures in some economies have strengthened the case for tighter monetary policy, Thailand’s circumstances are different.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Canada’s willingness to hold out for a better deal could work, they say, given how intertwined the two economies are.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

She also raised concerns that the sanctions may have the biggest affect on people, rather than economies, as they "deny people necessities to stay alive".

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

The two economies are heavily inter-connected, with roughly 70 percent of all Canadian exports heading to the United States.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Henceforth, more and more economies would be governed from the ground up, by the interests, demands, and aspirations of the people, rather than from the top down, by the interests of some narrow ruling clique.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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