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economy

[ih-kon-uh-mee] / ɪˈkɒn ə mi /


ADJECTIVE
costing less to buy, make, or operate
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That risks leaving the public more in the dark at a time when inflation and borrowing costs both are concerns, and there’s anxiety around artificial intelligence and the economy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Many consumers were already hesitant about big-ticket purchases in an economy hit by deflation and high youth unemployment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

In the three months to April - which is generally seen as a less volatile measure - the ONS said the economy grew by 0.7% compared with the previous three-month period.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The wellness obsession is a lucrative and possibly permanent slice of the modern economy, fueled by consumers who scrutinize granola labels, train religiously and shop organic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The problem with most people in a barter economy is that they’re just trading one consumable for another.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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