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economy

[ih-kon-uh-mee] / ɪˈkɒn ə mi /


ADJECTIVE
costing less to buy, make, or operate
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The economy was undergoing stagflation and the public fisc had just been rescued by the International Monetary Fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Keeping the Strait closed spells disaster for much of the world economy.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"We want to make sure Australia doesn't become like other countries, where people have this sense they are disconnected from our economy and disregarded from our society," Chalmers said on Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

If the Iran conflict ends soon, she said, orders could see a sustained increase that bodes well for manufacturers and the broader economy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

A drop in the activity of a business or the economy.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies




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