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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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It is a very different world economy, and this shapes the backdrop to this feast of football.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Thursday’s jobless claims numbers come after the U.S. economy added a seasonally adjusted 172,000 jobs in May, showing the labor market has now recorded its best three-month stretch in more than two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Tehran's ally Russia echoed the sentiment, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying the escalation risked more "negative consequences for the situation in the region and the global economy".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Their biodegradable nature could allow the technology to fit into a broader circular economy model, reducing waste while continuing to provide value after the beads are retired from carbon capture use.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

The books were of the most varied kind—history, geography, politics, political economy, botany, geology, law—all relating to England and English life and customs and manners.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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