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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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If Charlottesville taught journalists to be wary of amplifying ideology, the current moment demands an understanding that, in an attention economy, amplification itself is the ideology.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Bayspace St Ives, which opened in Cornwall in 2023, is also helping to keep entrepreneurs local by supporting year‑round jobs to diversify the economy beyond tourism.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

If CPI data show a biting price-spike, that will be among the first major red flags for the U.S. economy, which could trigger a spiral in stocks as long as the conflict stretches on.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The 70-year-old executive has long prognosticated about risks he sees to the economy, though they often don’t come to pass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Everyone said it wasn’t my fault; it was the economy.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad